Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Terre Haute, IN

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 monthly benefits without risking penalties or reduced payouts. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering spousal and survivor options, which can significantly lower your lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy nuances. Ask how they tailor your claiming age and benefit type to your unique work history and family situation.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm they consider how Social Security interacts with your pensions, investments, and tax bracket.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they evaluate options beyond your own record to boost household income.
  • State-specific factors. Discuss how Indiana’s flat income tax and cost of living might influence your benefit timing and budgeting.

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Donald E

CFA®

Terre Hute, IN

Wabash Capital, Inc.

Donald Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wabash Capital, Inc. since 1997. He is based in Terre Haute, IN, and is part of a four-advisor team. Wabash Capital provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, pensions, 401(k) plans, and foundations/endowments. The firm employs a top-down, fundamental research process to build risk-based, diversified portfolios with an emphasis on low turnover and tactical adjustments guided by market valuation metrics such as the cyclically-adjusted price-earnings (CAPE) ratio.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Kimberly H

Series 63, Series 65

Terre Haute, IN

Wells Fargo Advisors

Kimberly Hughes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Terre Haute, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a 33% ownership interest in Ohio Boulevard Partners, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad menu of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Tyler R

Series 63, Series 65

Terre Haute, IN

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Tyler Rogerson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2021, also working at Fifth Third Bank since 2013. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning

Evan F

Series 66

Terre Haute, IN

Edward Jones

Evan Faro is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Terre Haute, IN, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was self-employed and worked in VFX contracting, among other roles. Outside of finance, Faro gives saxophone lessons to local middle and high school students and is involved in event and promotional software coordination as a partner in a local business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Terre Haute, IN

OSAIC

Thomas Foster is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at OSAIC and has previously held roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Morgan Stanley, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Foster serves on the boards of the Terre Haute Rotary Club and the Crisis Pregnancy Center, and he is president of his local homeowners association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using a range of portfolio management tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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 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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