Fee-Only Financial Planner Gilbert, AZ

As Gilbert continues its remarkable growth, many successful individuals and business owners planning for retirement are asking: “Is my financial strategy aligned with my retirement goals?”

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“He’s easy to talk to, accessible, and knowledgeable. You’re not dealing with a big firm where you get rotated through a bunch of people and nobody knows what the plan was last year versus this year. You get the same person who knows you.”

— K.F., Sonmore client

*This testimonial is from a current client of Sonmore Financial. They did not receive compensation for this testimonial and there are no material conflicts of interest.

Why Work With Us

Fee-Only Fiduciary Guidance

We’re independent and fee-only. No commissions, no products to sell you. Just straight answers from advisors who live here in the East Valley too.

Tax-Efficient Strategy

Your investments are only part of the picture. You should keep more of what you’ve earned. We coordinate your withdrawals, Roth conversions, and retirement distributions into one strategy according to Arizona tax law.

Personal Attention

You stay with the same advisor, not a rotating team. We take the time to understand how you think about your money, then build the plan around it.

Meet Your Gilbert Personal Financial Advisor

Matthew Benson, CFP®, serves Gilbert’s retirees and pre-retirees with his tax-efficient investing and retirement planning knowledge.

He specializes in helping engineers, technology professionals, and analytical thinkers optimize their retirement outcomes. His analytical approach to financial planning resonates particularly with aerospace executives and East Valley tech professionals who appreciate detailed, systematic strategies.

Matthew Benson, CFP®

Owner / CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

How Do I Know I’m A Good Fit?

Are 55+

You’re retired or want to in 3-5 years

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$1M+

Investible assets saved

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Looking to delegate

To a long-term financial guide

Our locations

CFP® Serving the Greater Phoenix Area

While we’re proud to serve Gilbert, our wealth management services extend throughout the East Valley and Phoenix metropolitan area, including Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, and surrounding communities.

Services tailored to Gilbert

Our Wealth Management Services

At Sonmore Financial, we offer full-service financial planning for Gilbert’s professionals, retirees, and business owners — including retirement income planning, tax-efficient investment management, and strategic tax planning.

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Your 2026 Retirement Tax Guide

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What’s inside:

  • Ages 60–63: how to put thousands more into your 401(k) than you could at 59
  • Under $98,900 taxable income and married? Your capital gains can be taxed at 0%
  • The “gap years” built for lower-cost Roth conversions
  • The giving move that can be worth $6,800 more in deductions
  • The home records that can cut your property sale tax in half

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