The Tranel Financial Group Call 727-339-7670
Retirement Planning · Palm Harbor & Clearwater · Independent Since 1988

Retirement Planning That Grows With You, Not Just With the Market

Your Custom Wealth Blueprint turns your savings into income you can plan around, so you can move forward with clarity and control through every stage of retirement.

  • An income strategy designed to last through retirement
  • Tax-aware planning that aims to keep more in your pocket
  • A local, independent team focused on capital preservation
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Independent firm · Serving families since 1988
✓ Complete Picture
✓ Forward-Looking Advice
✓ True Partnership
Google Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

The Hardest Part of Retirement Isn't Saving. It's Knowing It Will Last.

After decades of saving, switching to spending is a real shift. A clear plan makes it feel manageable.

Who We Serve

Families We're Built to Help

If any of these sound like you, we should talk.

Short on Time

Individuals who no longer have the time to manage their own financial plan.

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Life Is Changing

Navigating retirement, divorce, a job transition, an inheritance, or the loss of a loved one.

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Planning Ahead

Families focused on generational wealth transfer and estate planning.

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$500K+ to Invest

Those with $500,000 or more in investable assets seeking professional guidance.

A Retirement Plan That Covers the Whole Picture

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Income Strategy

A withdrawal plan designed to help provide more steady income across the years ahead.

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Tax-Aware Withdrawals

We aim to sequence withdrawals to help reduce lifetime taxes.

Stability Focus

A Growth and Income approach aiming for capital preservation alongside growth.

Looking Ahead

You've Planned Well. Now It's About What Comes Next.

Our role is to help you step into it without the financial what-ifs. As an independent firm serving Florida families since 1988, we build retirement strategies focused on stability, tax efficiency, and income you can plan around.

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How We Work Together

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Discovery

We start with a conversation focused entirely on you: your life, your goals, and the questions about what comes next.

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Map & Guide

Your advisor designs a custom blueprint built around your goals and guided by our Five Disciplines of Financial Planning.

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Ongoing Partnership

Through our Faithful Watch™ process, your advisor stays engaged, helping you implement your plan, monitor progress, and adjust as life and the markets change.

Meet Your Advisor

Mark Johnson

Financial Advisor

Mark, advisor at The Tranel Financial Group

Mark has spent his career helping people reach goals they didn't think were possible.

After graduating from Illinois State University, he worked with a wide range of clients before going on to run a franchise of health clubs, where he learned that lasting results come from the right plan and a genuine belief in it. He brought that same philosophy to financial planning.

Today, Mark helps individuals build real financial strength. His approach is straightforward: find the plan that actually fits your life, make sure you feel completely comfortable with it, and make the process worth showing up for, not just the outcome.

If you're looking for an advisor who is as invested in your financial future as you are, Mark is that person.

Saving for retirement and living off it are two very different skills. The real question isn't just "Do I have enough?" It's "How do I turn this into income that lasts, without overpaying in taxes or taking on risk I can't afford?" As an independent firm serving Florida families since 1988, Tranel builds retirement strategies focused on stability, tax efficiency, and income that can help you plan better. A complimentary meeting is the simplest way to see where you stand.

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What Sets Tranel Apart

Tranel is an independent, family-focused firm that has guided families since 1988. You won't be passed around a call center. You get a small, dedicated team that takes the time to understand your whole life. As you move from saving to spending, we help turn your nest egg into income designed to support your retirement years.

Independent & finance-based Established 1988 Income, tax & investment planning together Personal, one-on-one service Local to Palm Harbor & Clearwater
Why Clients Stay

Relationships That Go Beyond the Plan

We're proud of the lasting relationships we've built. On average, our clients stay with us almost 2.5x longer than the industry average.

Tranel clients stay 33-plus years versus the 12 to 15 year industry standard

Recognized across our industry

World Leader Award Financial Planner of the Year Civic Leadership Award Award Finalist Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

Industry average based on Kitces Research (2019). Awards via our broker dealer.

Our Story

The Tranel Financial Group Historic Timeline

The Tranel Financial Group timeline from 1988 to 2025

Questions Retirees Often Ask

Will my money actually last through retirement?

That's the question we're built to answer. We design an income strategy meant to support your lifestyle for the long haul, and we revisit it with you as life changes.

How do you handle taxes once I'm retired?

Carefully. We aim to draw your income in a tax-aware order so you keep more of what you've saved, as part of your overall plan.

What if the market drops right after I retire?

It's a real risk, and we plan for it. Our stability-focused approach uses diversification and planning to help cushion those early years.

Is the first meeting complimentary?

Yes, and there's no obligation. It's simply a chance to see where you stand and whether we're a good fit.

Retire on Your Terms, Not the Market's.

Without an income plan, even a healthy nest egg can feel uncertain.

Sit down with a local, independent team and see what a stability-focused retirement plan looks like for you.

Prefer to talk now? Call 727-339-7670