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Q: Why do I need a retirement planner?

A retirement planner helps you in making your retirement life run smoothly. They also help in identifying various sources of income, estimating the expenses, implementing a savings program, and helps in asset management. The major focus of a Retirement Planner is to estimate future cash flows and assets management.

Q: What does a retirement planner do?

A Retirement Planner gives you a clear understanding of the financial assets that you are aggregating along with other resources that you have such as Pensions, Social Security, Part-time work, Home Equity, etc. In this way, they help you transform these income sources to become a future asset/regular source of income that will help you in your retirement days.

Q: How much does a retirement planner cost?

Different Retirement planners charge differently. They may charge on an hourly basis, a quarterly or annual retainer fee, a percentage of assets that they manage for you, in the form of Commissions, a fixed fee to run a retirement plan. You should always ask the prospective retirement planner for a simple clarification of how they want to get compensated.

While moving closer to retirement, the focus shifts to savings. However, without solid retirement planning, the transition into life after paid work ends can be confusing and seem uncertain. At this crossroad, you would find yourself battling a few 'life' questions such as:

1. Is it the right time to retire?

2. Will I be able to lead a decent lifestyle with my current savings?

3. How much money should I withdraw from my investments so that I have enough money left in my account?

4. How to handle my 401k rollover and IRA?

A retirement planner can help you walk through this journey of planning your finances. A retirement financial planner can answer all your doubts and build financial strategies.

Among the top retirement financial planners in North Carolina, we have a list of vetted experienced & certified professionals to help you find the best retirement planners for your requirements near you.

Finding the Best Retirement Planners in North Carolina

Last Updated - April 12, 2026

North Carolina has 13 Retirementplanning.net vetted Retirement Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and non-vetted advisors in your local area. These retirement advisors in North Carolina have an average of 23 years of experience.

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List of Qualified Retirement Planning Advisors in North Carolina

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Coach Pete D'Arruda
RFC^®, RICP^®, MRFC
Capital Financial Advisory Group, LLC

Qualifications
CRD# 2756672
Firm CRD# 144374
Series 6, 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

1500 Town Side Drive, Suite 200,
Apex, NC 27502 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Jacob Rice
CFP^®, RICP^®, CLU^®, ChFC^®
Piedmont Capital Advisors

Qualifications
CRD# 6478580
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 63

Minimum Assets Required
$100,000

Address

123 Broad St, Suite C,
Kernersville, NC 27284 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Tom Morris
CASL^®, CFP^®, RICP^®, RMA^®, MBA, CLU^®, ChFC^®
Monarch Financial Planning Partners

Qualifications
CRD# 5052940
Firm CRD# 2881
Series 7, 63

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Address

240 Leigh Farm Rd,
Ste 400,
Durham, NC 27707 See Details

Advisory Services:

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Tony Montanari
CIMA^®
ACM Wealth Management

Qualifications
CRD# 3089483
Firm CRD# 10740
Series 7, 31, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Address

Advisory Services:

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Michael Allison
Blueprint Financial Advisors

Qualifications
CRD# 5200617
Firm CRD# 315570
Series 7, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

1100 Kenilworth Ave,
Suite 210,
Charlotte, NC 28204 See Details

Advisory Services:

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Ross Kirwan
MBA, CFP^®
Carnegie Private Wealth

Qualifications
CRD# 5364235
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 63, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Address

6101 Carnegie Blvd, Suite 520,
Charlotte, NC 28209 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Tax Advice and Services

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Kenneth Nelson
AIFA®, CRPS^®, CRPC^®, AIF^®
Nelson Wealth Advisors

Qualifications
CRD# 1780923
Firm CRD# 30613
Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Address

10604 Bent Twig Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27613 See Details

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Damian Lombardi
Parallel Financial

Qualifications
CRD# 6823417
Firm CRD# 284924
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
$50,000

Address

309 Wade Drive,
Greenville, NC 27858 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Legal Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Flat Fee

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Horizon Financial Services, LLC

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 158798
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

3880 Vest Mill Road, Suite 100,
Winston Salem, NC 27103 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Commissions, Based on Assets

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Masonboro Advisors

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 145151
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Address

5815 Oleander Drive,
Suite 260,
Wilmington, NC 28403 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Based on Assets

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Strategic Investment Partners
Accredited Investment Advisor

Qualifications
CRD# 3247451
Firm CRD# 39543
Series 7, 66

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

1508 Military Cutoff Rd.,
Suite 206,
Wilmington, NC 28403 See Details

Advisory Services:

Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Estate Planning & Trusts

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Based on Assets

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Edelman Financial Engines, LLC

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

4700 Falls of Neuse Road,
Suite 275,
Raleigh, NC 27609 See Details

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a retirement planner?

How to choose a good retirement planner?

While interviewing potential retirement planners, look for someone with expertise in Tax Planning, Social Security, and Withdrawal Strategies for retirement. They need to be able to formulate a schedule and strategy that tells you how to take money out in a tax-efficient manner and they need to be able to give you practical guidance on the use of assured revenue items that can build a sense of financial security in your retirement.

What does a retirement planner do?

How much does a retirement planner cost?

What questions to ask a retirement planner?

Although the questions to ask your retirement planner may differ as per your financial concerns, following are the most common things to discuss with your retirement planner

Are my current savings enough to get retired?
With my current savings, what will my post-retirement lifestyle look like?
Should I consider making investments right before my retirement?
When is the right time to pay off my mortgage-pre or post-retirement?
How can I mitigate my post-retirement financial risks?

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