Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Tulsa, OK

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

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits based on your full financial picture.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate these options to increase household income.
  • Coordination with other income. Social Security interacts with pensions and tax brackets; check how they integrate these factors.
  • Local risk awareness. Given Tulsa's weather risks, see if they consider how insurance and emergency funds affect your Social Security planning.

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Ashley C

CFP®, Series 66

Tulsa, OK

LPL Financial

Ashley Cutshall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Tulsa, OK. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Arvest Asset Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm supports various investment approaches including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, and integrates technology tools to assist advisors with operational and research functions.

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

Series 65

Tulsa, OK

Wingate Capital Advisors LLC

Ahmed Farhan is a financial advisor with Wingate Capital Advisors LLC in Tulsa, OK, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wingate Capital Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with Oklahoma State University since 2016. Wingate Capital Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $2.37 million across 34 accounts. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and potential cryptocurrency exposure, and maintains formal reviews at least semi-annually.

Annuities
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Tulsa, OK

J.P. Morgan Securities

Michael Priest is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Tulsa, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and The Bank of Pawhuska. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Robert B

Series 66

Tulsa, OK

Robert Stephen Capital Management LLC

Robert Bandy is a financial advisor at Robert Stephen Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Streeter, Moore & Stipe LLC since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a software firm, FINIAT, LLC, which develops risk and asset allocation software for professional money managers. Robert Stephen Capital Management LLC provides portfolio development, monitoring, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and investment vehicles to implement long-term and short-term strategies, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Melissa B

CFP®, Series 66

Tulsa, OK

Cetera

Melissa Bodenstab is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Insurance Services, Invest Wealth Management, and tax and accounting firms such as Connally & Associates. She manages tax and accounting operations as the owner of Connally & Associates and is involved in expense management through Bodie Group, LLC. Cetera is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets and a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy 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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