Our Team
At Retirement Matters, we want to change what people expect from their financial advisors by offering wealth management and retirement services from a team of professionals who, as fiduciaries, are obligated to have your best interests at heart. Our team is skilled in all aspects of holistic financial planning and knows how each specific area helps fit into the complete picture of your retirement.
A Financial Team You Can Trust
Our staff stands out for our dedication to our clients and their retirement goals, and for our unique approach to wealth management. Clients trust our team to help guide them through the complex financial decisions that one needs to make about retirement, and we’re constantly monitoring your wealth and plan to make sure you stay on track.
Charlie Ehrenfried
CFP®, CLU, ChFC, RICP, CASL, BPC, NSSA
Owner & Wealth Management Advisor
As the owner and lead Wealth Management Advisor at Retirement Matters, Charlie is a devoted CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and National Social Security Advisor with decades of experience in helping his clients achieve their goals in retirement. He feels his greatest talent as an advisor is his ability to help clients get the most out of their income in retirement, while navigating and avoiding risks, such as market volatility.
Kim Kinsey
Client Service,
Notary
Kim is a dynamic client service agent and our office administrator at Retirement Matters, where she is passionate about providing each and every client with friendly service and her can-do attitude. Her responsibilities include managing our application processes and tracking business, as well as scheduling and assisting clients at our reception desk.
Elizabeth “Liz” Austin
Client Service &
Marketing
As a paraplanner, client support agent, and lead marketer, Liz has established herself as a crucial member of our team at Retirement Matters. Her extensive experience in the financial industry, positive approach to her work, and willingness to do anything our team needs has made her invaluable to both Retirement Matters and our clients.
Diana Hooker
Tax Preparer
Diana Hooker prepares tax returns for our clients at a reduced fee. Diana graduated from University of the Cumberlands (then Cumberland College) with a Bachelor of Science in Business with an area of concentration in accounting. She is an accomplished accountant with over 20 years of experience in the financial field.
Kim Krebs-Murnane
Licensed Medicare Agent &
Medicare BackOffice
Though not officially a member of our team at Retirement Matters, we work closely with Kim at Medicare BackOffice to help meet our clients’ insurance needs and we’ve grown to rely on her knowledge and experience. She shares our belief that the best way to serve clients is by getting to know them and their needs, and by always putting their best interests first.
Prosperity Capital Advisors
At Retirement Matters, we deliver a distinctive wealth management experience by combining attentive, specialized service with enterprise-level capabilities. Our strategic relationship with Prosperity Capital Advisors allows us to holistically manage your wealth with more resources, delivering the best of both worlds—the elevated experience you get with a boutique firm but with premium planning capabilities at scale.
Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation Today
Take advantage of our diverse expertise and dedication to a higher quality of holistic planning. Don’t wait to start preparing your finances — book your consultation now to learn how our team can help guide you down the mountain of retirement.