Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Wahpeton, ND

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 already retired, deciding when and how to claim Social Security benefits can significantly impact your income. A common mistake is claiming too early or without considering your full financial picture, which can reduce your lifetime benefits.

  • Claim timing strategies. Ask how they evaluate the best age to start benefits based on your earnings history and retirement goals.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to optimize benefits for couples, including survivor options.
  • Integration with other income. Look for advisors who consider how Social Security fits with pensions, investments, and taxes.
  • Local economic factors. Since Wahpeton’s economy can have growth spurts, check how they factor in regional wage trends when planning your benefits.

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Jodi H

Series 63, Series 66

Wahpeton, ND

Edward Jones

Jodi Hendrickson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. She has held Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and overlay services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive LGBTQIA
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Kathryn V

Series 66

Fergus Falls, MN

SPC

Kathryn Vukonich is a financial advisor at SPC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Parkland Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns Forest Lodge Kennels, which breeds and sells AKC registered Bernese Mountain Dog puppies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through multiple account programs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Adam B

Series 65, Series 63

Wahpeton, ND

Thrivent Investment Management

Adam Brandvold is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Brandvold owns and operates a cattle ranch and serves as a board member for Northland Township, focusing on local infrastructure and community issues. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and maintaining separate managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Business ownership considerations
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Kelly H

CFP®, Series 66

Wahpeton, ND

LPL Financial

Kelly Hubrig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously held roles at Cetera and Bell State Bank & Trust. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member of the Hankinson Housing Authority, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies in its investment approach.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeremy R

Series 66

Wahpeton, ND

Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc.

Jeremy Remily is a financial advisor at Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Intercarolina since 2018, following three years at Capital Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Remily serves as president of Great Plains Capital Mortgage, a mortgage loan origination business. Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individual and qualified plan clients, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and operates multiple offices with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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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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