Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Stevens Point, WI

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 penalties or reducing future income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently lower your lifetime Social Security income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full work history and expected lifespan.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate benefits between spouses to increase total household income.
  • Coordination with pensions. Since Wisconsin has strong public pensions, check how they integrate Social Security with your pension to avoid unexpected tax or benefit reductions.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can be taxable; ask how they plan to minimize taxes on your combined retirement income.

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Kathryn J

Series 63

Stevens Point, WI

Ameriprise

Kathryn Jacobs is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stevens Point, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, Jacobs is involved in business management and serves on the Investment Committee for the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin. She also teaches about the health benefits of essential oils and works as a health and wellness coach. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Benjamin P

Series 63, Series 65

Stevens Point, WI

Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC

Benjamin Pfiffner is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Trust Investment Services, Avellino Financial Advisors, and Forest Securities. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with AB Pfiffner Chain Vacations, a business he has operated since 2017. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven investment approach with tailored strategies that incorporate derivatives for hedging and income, and also manages held-away assets for clients.

Tax strategies for small businesses ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher D

Series 66

Stevens Point, WI

Principal Financial Services

Christopher Du Bos is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Robertson Ryan & Associates, Principal Life Insurance Co, Principal Securities Inc, Packerland Brokerage Services, Moreton Capital Markets, and Shasta Industries. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent specializing in annuities, life, disability, long-term care, group benefits, and personal lines. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Ryan K

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Stevens Point, WI

LPL Financial

Ryan Krueger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stevens Point, WI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank. Krueger also serves in various capacities with M&I-related entities, including trust, insurance, and brokerage services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies, supported by technology tools but without relying on them for client investment decisions.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lee C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Stevens Point, WI

OSAIC

Lee Courtright is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He holds CFP® and ChFC® credentials and has 55 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Securities America Advisors and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages Golden Sands Financial LLC, which provides financial planning and services related to fixed life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and investment advisory services utilizing various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed-account solutions.

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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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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