# Chris Alman

> Chris Alman is a fee-only financial advisor at Equip Financial Partners, LLC in Fairhope, Alabama, who holds the CFP credential. Chris charges an ongoing planning fee, a percentage of assets and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $5,000 a year and one-time plans from $500) and focuses on founders (pre-exit), small business owners and sustainable & impact investing.

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Built from public directory listings; last checked April 21, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Equip Financial Partners, LLC
- **Based in:** Fairhope, Alabama
- **Fee model:** Ongoing planning fee; Percentage of assets; One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $5,000 a year; one-time plans from $500; 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $4.5M across 16 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Founders (pre-exit), Small business owners, Sustainable & impact investing
- **Works with:** Founders
- **CRD:** 6047249 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6047249)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in AL, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2012)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://equipfp.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chris Alman a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Chris Alman is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors) and 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 Chris's firm.

### How does Chris charge for financial advice?

Chris charges an ongoing planning fee, a percentage of assets and a one-time planning fee.

### How much does Chris charge?

According to Equip Financial Partners, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $5,000 a year; one-time plans from $500; 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

### Does Chris work with clients virtually?

Yes. Equip Financial Partners, LLC says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Chris Alman based?

Chris Alman is based in Fairhope, Alabama.

### What does Chris specialize in?

Chris's specialties include founders (pre-exit), small business owners and sustainable & impact investing. Chris works with founders.

### What credentials does Chris Alman hold?

Chris Alman holds the CFP credential.

### Is Chris Alman registered with the SEC?

Yes. Chris Alman is registered as an investment adviser representative in AL and TX (CRD 6047249), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Equip Financial Partners, LLC manage?

Equip Financial Partners, LLC reports $4.5M across 16 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Chris Alman?

Through Chris's website, equipfp.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/49244): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- XY Planning Network directory listing: 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://equipfp.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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