# Brian Rudd

> Brian Rudd is a fee-only financial advisor at Kickstart Financial Planning LLC in Parker, Colorado. Brian charges a one-time planning fee and hourly fees (one-time plans from $499 and $199 an hour) and focuses on retirement planning.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Kickstart Financial Planning LLC
- **Based in:** Parker, Colorado
- **Fee model:** One-time planning fee; Hourly
- **Fees (Advice-Only Network profile):** one-time plans from $499; $199 an hour
- **Works virtually:** Yes (Advice-Only Network profile)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (Advice-Only Network profile)
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals, Tech employees, Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 8198575 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8198575)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CO
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2024)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.kickstartfp.com

## About

Brian Rudd founded Kickstart Financial Planning to serve early- and mid-career professionals, DIY investors and anyone who could use clear, unbiased guidance. As a fiduciary, advice-only planner, Brian aims to help clients make confident decisions that fit their values and long-term goals, and especially enjoys the moment a complex concept clicks.

Brian holds a computer science degree and spent more than 25 years in IT, from systems administrator to leadership roles at a Fortune 500 company, before completing Boston University's Financial Planning Certificate Program. For over 20 years Brian has managed personal finances with low-cost index investing, buy-and-hold, detailed budgeting and little debt, and planning for retirement showed how much early decisions matter.

Outside work, Brian is an avid baseball fan and youth baseball coach who also enjoys travel, the outdoors and church. Brian is not currently taking clients in Louisiana or Texas.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brian Rudd a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Rudd is listed in the Advice-Only Network (advice-only practices, no product sales). SEC records as of November 2, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Brian's firm.

### How does Brian charge for financial advice?

Brian charges a one-time planning fee and hourly fees.

### Does Brian work with clients virtually?

Yes. Brian's Advice-Only Network profile says they meet with clients virtually and in person.

### Where is Brian Rudd based?

Brian Rudd is based in Parker, Colorado.

### What does Brian specialize in?

Brian's specialties include retirement planning. Brian works with early-career professionals, tech employees and pre-retirees.

### Is Brian Rudd registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brian Rudd is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO (CRD 8198575), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of November 2, 2026.

### How do I contact Brian Rudd?

Through Brian's website, www.kickstartfp.com.

## Sources

- Advice-Only Network listing (https://adviceonlynetwork.com/advisors/kickstartfp): advice-only practices, no product sales
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of November 2, 2026

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