Meet Your Advisor

The person behind Senior Street Advisory

About Joel

Joel Schneider, CSA

President · Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®

Joel Schneider is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® and founder of Senior Street Advisory, LLC — an independent Medicare and senior benefits advisory firm serving seniors across Kentucky and Ohio.

Joel’s path to Medicare advisory wasn’t a straight line. After years in logistics and financial services, he watched firsthand how dramatically life changes when older adults move from a working income to a fixed one — and how much the right guidance (or the wrong decision) can shape retirement. That gap between the complexity of Medicare and the lack of trustworthy, personalized help is exactly what led him to build Senior Street Advisory.

Today, Joel helps individuals and families understand their Medicare options, navigate coverage decisions, and plan confidently for life in retirement. His background in financial services also informs a broader view of retirement security — including how income, benefits, and coverage work together over time.

Senior Street Advisory exists to be the light down an uncertain road — honest answers, clear choices, and someone in your corner who actually knows the way.

Why I Do This Work

This isn’t just a career.

It’s a calling.

After climbing the corporate ladder faster than I expected, I found myself burned out and asking hard questions — who am I, what do I want, what actually matters?

The answer came through community service. When I started volunteering and giving my time to others, everything shifted. Helping someone navigate a problem they couldn’t solve alone didn’t just make a difference for them — it gave me purpose again.

That experience changed the trajectory of my career. I stopped chasing advancement and started looking for work where I could genuinely help people. Medicare and retirement planning sit at one of the most confusing, high-stakes crossroads a person can face. Being the person who makes that clearer — that’s why I’m here.

What is the moment or experience that made you realize this work actually mattered — not as a career, but as something worth doing?

— The question that started it all

Credentials & Certifications

Qualified to guide you with confidence

AHIP Certified

America’s Health Insurance Plans certification — the industry standard for Medicare plan knowledge and compliance, renewed annually.

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®

A specialized designation covering the health, social, and financial issues that matter most to seniors and their families.

📍 Licensed Insurance Advisor · Licensed in Kentucky and Ohio · All carriers and plans offered are subject to state availability.

Disclosure Statement: Certified Senior Advisors (CSAs) have supplemented their individual professional licenses, credentials, and education with knowledge about aging and working with older adults. It is recommended that you verify the validity of any professional's credentials with whom you conduct business. Be sure you completely understand what those licenses, credentials, and education signify. The CSA certification alone does not imply expertise in financial, health, or social matters. For more details visit: www.csa.us.