Independent, general retirement planning financial advisors in Wichita, KS

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 seek a general retirement planning advisor when you're preparing to transition from work to retirement and need a clear plan for your income and expenses. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how your retirement income sources fit together, which can lead to running out of money too soon. Independent advisors here operate without firm constraints, which can mean more flexible advice tailored to your unique situation.

  • Income sequencing. Ask how they plan the order of withdrawals from your accounts to balance taxes and cash flow.
  • Social Security timing. Confirm if they help decide when to start benefits to maximize your lifetime income.
  • Longevity risk management. Check how they address the risk of outliving your savings through strategies like annuities or conservative spending.
  • Coordination with other goals. See if they integrate retirement planning with estate or legacy considerations, especially important in family business contexts.

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Tracee A

Series 63, Series 65

Wichita, KS

American Independent Securities Group, LLC

Tracee Adams is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory role, Adams is active in community and nonprofit organizations, serving on boards including the Wichita Police & Fire retirement board, Junior Achievement of Kansas, Wichita State University Board of Trustees, and the Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund, where she is president. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Scott W

Series 66

Wichita, KS

IAMS Wealth Management, LLC

Scott Walker is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Virtue Capital Management, LLC and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and provides outsourced estate planning services through Legacy Lock. IAMS Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using proprietary and third-party model portfolios and employs a range of investment instruments including equities, ETFs, fixed income, direct indexing, cryptocurrency, and structured products.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ishmael M

Series 63, Series 65

Wichita, KS

LPL Financial

Ishmael Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, Hoover Financial Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. He is involved with Hoover Financial Group, a DBA for his LPL business. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a broad array of investment strategies.

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

Series 66

Wichita, KS

Central States Capital Markets, LLC

Justin Lawhon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Central States Capital Markets, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Central States in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors for one year and has experience in various roles including positions at Uber Technologies and Butler County Community College. Central States Capital Markets provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with technical tools and economic research, focusing on longer-term portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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William W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Wichita, KS

LPL Financial

William Wagner III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wagner is a 43% owner of Horizon Wealth Management Group LLC and serves as a trustee of its 401(k) plan. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Raymond James. Amanda is also involved with Lucky Duck since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad platform of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Lori F

Series 66

East Lansing, MI

Edward Jones

Lori Fell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a business focused on property management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds.

General retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kenneth B

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Headinvest

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Wealth management General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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