Russ Thornton
Wealthcare for Women
Founder and Financial Advisor
Russ Thornton
Wealthcare for Women
Founder and Financial Advisor
As a fee-only financial planner, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you make the most of your one and only life. - Russ Thornton
Fee-Only financial planner located in Atlanta, GA, serving women locally and across the country

Russ Thornton is an Atlanta, GA fee-only financial advisor serving women locally and across the country. Wealthcare for Women provides holistic financial planning to help friendly, financially responsible women near retirement organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Russ Thornton is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
My name is Russ Thornton. I’ve been managing wealth for over 25 years and have helped countless women get ready for retirement, care for their families, build wealth—and most importantly, live great lives.
When I was a young man, my mother went through a divorce.
Despite being a smart and hard-working woman, the divorce led to some significant financial challenges. For example, she was forced to declare personal bankruptcy.
What she needed was someone in her corner to help her navigate financial uncertainty and look out for her best interests.
Unfortunately, I was too young to help her. As an adult, I devoted my career to becoming a champion for women like my mother. That’s why I started Wealthcare for Women: to empower you to make financial decisions that enable you to live a great life—without having to worry about money.
Wealthcare for Women is a retirement advisory firm specializing in helping women retire to comfortable, fulfilling lives. It was created and is operated by Russ Thornton, an Atlanta-based retirement advisor for women.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- Tax Planning
- Investment Management
Ideal Clients
- Retirees and Near Retirees
- Business Owners and Executives
- Sudden Money Situations
- Women in their 50s and 60s
Working Together
- Virtual Meetings
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
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Russ Thornton Named by Advisor Hub as One of "50 Solo Practices to Watch"
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Russ Thornton is Published in Seeking Alpha: "Will You Really Spend Less In Retirement?"
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Russ Thornton is Featured on CardRates.com: "Wealthcare for Women Offers Personalized Consultations to Teach Women How to Take Control of Their Financial Futures"
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Russ Thornton is Quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "With longer life spans, women shouldn’t wait to do financial planning"
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Russ Thornton Serves on the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Eye Bank
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Russ Thornton Volunteers with Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
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Russ Thornton is the Author of The Wealthcare For Women Financial Guidebook
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Russ Thornton Contributes to Medium.com
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Russ Thornton is Quoted in US News and World Report: "Q&A: How Financial Advisors Can Harness Technology"
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Russ Thornton is a Guest on the Big Picture Retirement Podcast: "Why Women Need Better Financial Advice"
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Russ Thornton is a Featured Guest on the Fabulous After Fifty! Podcast
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Russ Thornton Discusses Financial Planning for Women on the Mission Matters Money Podcast
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Russ Thornton is a Guest on the Retirement Rocks Podcast
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Russ Thornton is a Guest on What's Up Next Podcast?
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Russ Thornton Completes an Interview on Black Women Widows Empowered Podcast
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Russ Thornton Discussed Women, money, divorce and getting your financial act together on the Like a Mother Podcast
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Russ Thornton is Quoted on CNBC: "INVEST IN YOU: READY. SET. GROW. For women, relying on your husband as role model for money could be trouble"
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Russ Thornton is a Guest Contributor to Divorce911.com Blog: "Let Me Apologize In Advance"
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Russ Thornton is Quoted in Forbes: "Rebuilding Your Finances After Divorce"
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Russ Thornton is Quoted on Earnest: "A Financial Checklist for First Time Parents"
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Russ Thornton Names to The Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors for 2021
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Russ Thornton Named to The Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors for 2020
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Russ Thornton Named to The Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors for 2019
Contact Russ Thornton
Office Locations:
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By Appointment
Atlanta, GA 30342