# Chad Nolte

> Chad Nolte is a fee-only financial advisor at Model Wealth in Wheaton, Illinois. Chad charges hourly fees, a flat fee or retainer, an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $7,900 a year and one-time plans from $4,200) and focuses on flat-fee planning and retirement planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Model Wealth
- **Based in:** Wheaton, Illinois
- **Fee model:** Hourly; Flat fee or retainer; Ongoing planning fee; One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $7,900 a year; one-time plans from $4,200; $350 an hour; typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $318.2M across 622 accounts
- **Specialties:** Flat-fee planning, Retirement planning
- **Works with:** Retirees, Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 8133096 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8133096)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CO, FL, IL
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2026)
- **Firm size:** 5 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.modelwealth.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chad Nolte a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Chad holds no broker registration, and Model Wealth reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Chad charge for financial advice?

Chad charges hourly fees, a flat fee or retainer, an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee.

### How much does Chad charge?

According to Model Wealth's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $7,900 a year; one-time plans from $4,200; $350 an hour; typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more.

### Does Chad work with clients virtually?

Yes. Model Wealth says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Chad Nolte based?

Chad Nolte is based in Wheaton, Illinois.

### What does Chad specialize in?

Chad's specialties include flat-fee planning and retirement planning. Chad works with retirees and pre-retirees.

### Is Chad Nolte registered with the SEC?

Yes. Chad Nolte is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO, FL and IL (CRD 8133096), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Model Wealth manage?

Model Wealth reports $318.2M across 622 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Chad Nolte?

Through Chad's website, www.modelwealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8133096): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.modelwealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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