Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Sidney, OH

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.

If you're approaching Social Security age or planning your retirement income, you need an advisor who understands how to maximize your benefits without costly mistakes. A common error is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full work history and future income needs.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all options for you and your spouse to optimize combined household income.
  • Municipal tax impact. Since local taxes vary in Sidney, OH, check how they factor city taxes into your Social Security planning.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ensure they integrate Social Security decisions with your other income sources for a balanced cash flow plan.

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Cheryl B

CFP®, Series 63

Sidney, OH

Money Concepts Capital Corp

Cheryl Boyer is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp. She has been with the firm since 1986 and has worked as an advisor since 1989. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The Gregory Reyes Foundation as a consultant and volunteer. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a mix of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Todd T

Series 63

Sidney, OH

OSAIC

Todd Thompson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc., in addition to operating Thompson Financial Services, LLC since 1984. Outside of advisory work, he sells Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement insurance plans. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin S

CFP®, Series 66

Sidney, OH

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Kevin Schlarman is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory work, Schlarman is a shareholder at McCrate, DeLaet & Co CPA and serves on the board of S&H Products, a community and civic organization in Sidney, Ohio. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services supported by multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Established Professionals
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David H

Series 66

Sidney, OH

LPL Financial

David Heintz Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sidney, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and is also co-owner of Independent Tax Services, LLC, a tax preparation business. Additionally, he has taught mathematics at Upper Valley Career Center since 2018. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement consulting, supported by proprietary and third-party research and technology solutions.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Andrew S

Series 66

Sidney, OH

Edward Jones

Andrew Stewart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sidney, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting 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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