Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Shelton, WA

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

You might need a Social Security optimization advisor if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your benefits without triggering unnecessary taxes or penalties. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering how your other income sources affect your Social Security payments.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits, balancing immediate needs against long-term gains.
  • Income interaction awareness. Confirm they understand how your earnings, pensions, or investment income can reduce or increase your Social Security benefits.
  • Tax impact insight. Since Washington has no state income tax but does tax capital gains, check how they factor federal and state taxes into your Social Security plan.
  • Coordination with retirement income. See if they integrate Social Security decisions with your overall retirement cash flow and withdrawal plans.

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Jacob M

Series 66

Shelton, WA

LPL Financial

Jacob Mager is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shelton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience with Our Community Credit Union and Fred Meyer/Kroger. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Brittany D

Series 65

Shelton, WA

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Brittany Depoe is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with the Developmental Disabilities Administration at DSHS. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Brittany Depoe LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on Medicare insurance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies through a platform serving over 127,000 clients.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Gina D

Series 63, Series 66

Shelton, WA

Key Investment Services LLc

Gina Drew is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a shareholder in Heritage Distilling Inc., a distilling company. Key Investment Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses through a variety of advisory programs and managed account offerings, emphasizing client-directed investment model selection and ongoing portfolio oversight.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Tara G

Series 63, Series 65

Shelton, WA

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Tara Graham is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, she worked at firms including Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she owns The Equine Bit Fitter, a business providing equine services focused on fitting bridles and bits for horses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Rk Scott D

Series 66

Shelton, WA

Edward Jones

Rk Scott Davis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously at Lendmark Financial (formerly Springleaf) from 2014 to 2018. Davis holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Stavroula K

Series 63, Series 65

Linwood, NJ

Ameriprise

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Charles P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Rafael, CA

WealthSpire Advisors

Charles Pyfer III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Private Ocean. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms for comprehensive portfolio management.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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