# Cecil Staton

> Cecil Staton is a fee-only financial advisor at Arch Financial Planning, LLC in Athens, Georgia, who holds the CFP credential. Cecil charges a percentage of assets (1% a year on the first tier of assets managed and typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more) and focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and student loans.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Arch Financial Planning, LLC
- **Based in:** Athens, Georgia
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed; typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $10.5M across 90 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Student loans
- **Works with:** Retirees, Pre-retirees, High earners
- **CRD:** 6794724 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6794724)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in GA, TX
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://archfinancialplanning.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cecil Staton a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Cecil Staton is listed in the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Cecil's firm.

### How does Cecil charge for financial advice?

Cecil charges a percentage of assets.

### How much does Cecil charge?

According to Arch Financial Planning, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed; typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more.

### Does Cecil work with clients virtually?

Yes. Arch Financial Planning, LLC says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Cecil Staton based?

Cecil Staton is based in Athens, Georgia.

### What does Cecil specialize in?

Cecil's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning and student loans. Cecil works with retirees, pre-retirees and high earners.

### What credentials does Cecil Staton hold?

Cecil Staton holds the CFP credential.

### Is Cecil Staton registered with the SEC?

Yes. Cecil Staton is registered as an investment adviser representative in GA and TX (CRD 6794724), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Arch Financial Planning, LLC manage?

Arch Financial Planning, LLC reports $10.5M across 90 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Cecil Staton?

Through Cecil's website, archfinancialplanning.com.

## Sources

- XY Planning Network directory listing (https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/find-an-advisor/cecil-staton-11298): XYPN members are fee-only
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.archfinancialplanning.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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