Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Springfield, OR

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 eligibility 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 permanently reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the optimal age to start benefits based on your work history and financial needs.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all available options for couples to enhance household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can be taxable; check how they integrate this into your overall tax planning.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ensure they plan Social Security alongside pensions and withdrawals to avoid unintended income spikes or tax penalties.

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Malakai G

Series 66

Springfield, OR

Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

Malakai Gaines is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Osaic in 2025, he studied at Arizona State University and worked at Cascade Distribution. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory services through multiple program models, incorporating both proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Annuities
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Micah W

Series 65

Springfield, OR

Tandem Financial Planning LLC

Micah Weiss is a financial advisor at Tandem Financial Planning LLC in Springfield, Oregon. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. Prior to his work in financial planning, Weiss has been an area manager at Fall Creek Farm and Nursery Inc., a farm and nursery business, since 2017. Tandem Financial Planning LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, evidence-based asset allocation and tax-aware implementation, offering both ongoing planning and project-based engagements on a fee-only basis.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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Todd M

Series 66

Springfield, OR

T. Mann Financial

Todd Mann is a financial advisor at T. Mann Financial in Springfield, OR, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Belpointe Asset Management and Brookwood Investment Group. Todd also develops and manages a property and casualty insurance services business. T. Mann Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, nonprofits, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance services. The firm employs long-term, goal-oriented strategies with tax-aware overlays and utilizes a broad investment toolkit that includes ETFs, structured notes, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive African Americans/Black Immigrants
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Thomas M

ChFC®, Series 63

Springfield, OR

Belpointe Asset Management LLC

Thomas Mcginnis is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2020 and has held roles at several other financial services firms over his career. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a residential rental business established in 1983. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 160 advisors, managing over $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolio strategies and various affiliated investment vehicles.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher E

Series 63, Series 66

Springfield, OR

Edward Jones

Christopher Elliott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Springfield, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies 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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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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