Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Toledo, 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 retirement or planning when to claim Social Security benefits, timing can significantly impact your lifetime income. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without considering your full financial picture and local tax rules.

  • Municipal tax awareness. Since Toledo has varying city income taxes, ask how they factor these into your Social Security strategy.
  • Claiming age strategy. Confirm how they evaluate the best age to start benefits based on your health, work plans, and spousal options.
  • Coordination with other income. Social Security benefits can be taxed differently depending on your other income sources; check how they integrate this into your overall plan.
  • Benefit maximization techniques. Inquire about strategies like delayed claiming or file-and-suspend to boost your monthly payments.

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Lawrence F

Series 63, Series 66

Toledo, OH

PNC Wealth Management

Lawrence Fairall is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with PNC Wealth Management and its affiliates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a boat rental business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessments and relies on third-party strategists for portfolio management and execution.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Gregory F

Series 66

Toledo, OH

OSAIC

Gregory Fockler is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He founded Fockler Financial LLC in 2021 and has been affiliated with OSAIC since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and board member for the Ohio Digital Learning School, a virtual charter school. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party programs to construct and manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

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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Ryan K

Series 63, Series 65

Toledo, OH

LPL Financial

Ryan Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a fitness instructor at the YMCA and serves as a property manager for his condominium association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jon V

Series 66

Toledo, OH

Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC

Jon Vanslooten is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsview Asset Management, LLC since 2016. Additionally, Vanslooten is an independent life insurance agent. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and model strategies across various securities and investment products.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jaclyn C

Series 66

Toledo, OH

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Jaclyn Cardenas is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2021. Before entering finance, she was self-employed in child care for six years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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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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