# Arlen Olberding

> Arlen Olberding is a fee-only financial advisor at Guidepost Financial Planning in Fort Collins, Colorado, who holds the CFP and MBA credentials. Guidepost Financial Planning reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Guidepost Financial Planning
- **Based in:** Fort Collins, Colorado
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $30.4M across 126 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, MBA
- **CRD:** 4187734 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4187734)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CO, KS
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2005)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://guidepostfinancialplanning.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arlen Olberding a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Arlen Olberding is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Arlen's firm.

### How does Arlen charge for financial advice?

Arlen's firm, Guidepost Financial Planning, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Arlen Olberding based?

Arlen Olberding is based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

### What credentials does Arlen Olberding hold?

Arlen Olberding holds the CFP and MBA credentials.

### Is Arlen Olberding registered with the SEC?

Yes. Arlen Olberding is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO and KS (CRD 4187734), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Guidepost Financial Planning manage?

Guidepost Financial Planning reports $30.4M across 126 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Arlen Olberding?

Through Arlen's website, guidepostfinancialplanning.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/6065): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026

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