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Dawn Mabery Chestnut

Mabery Consulting, LLC · Washington, District of Columbia

Dawn Mabery Chestnut is a fee-only financial advisor at Mabery Consulting, LLC in Washington, District of Columbia, who holds the CFP, MPAS and MSPFP credentials. Dawn charges a flat fee or retainer, hourly fees, a percentage of assets and a one-time planning fee (one-time plans from $1,000 and $250 an hour) and focuses on retirement planning and small business owners.

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FirmMabery Consulting, LLC
Based in Washington, District of Columbia
Fee modelFlat fee or retainer · Hourly · Percentage of assets · One-time planning fee
Fees (firm's website)One-time plans from $1,000 · $250 an hour · 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed
Works virtuallyYes
Assets under management$1.1M across 4 accounts
CredentialsCFP · MPAS · MSPFP · ChFC
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in DC, MD · CRD 7048922
Exams passedSeries 65 (2018)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported
Websitemaberyconsulting.com
LinkedInProfile

How Dawn's firm compares

  • A one-time plan starts at $1,000, below the US median of $2,000 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • The hourly rate is $250, below the US median of $300 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Mabery Consulting, LLC's average account is about $284,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 4 accounts).

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Questions about Dawn

Is Dawn Mabery Chestnut a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Dawn Mabery Chestnut 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 Dawn's firm.

How does Dawn charge for financial advice?

Dawn charges a flat fee or retainer, hourly fees, a percentage of assets and a one-time planning fee.

How much does Dawn charge?

According to Mabery Consulting, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: one-time plans from $1,000; $250 an hour; 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

Does Dawn work with clients virtually?

Yes. Mabery Consulting, LLC says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

Where is Dawn Mabery Chestnut based?

Dawn Mabery Chestnut is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

What does Dawn specialize in?

Dawn's specialties include retirement planning and small business owners.

What credentials does Dawn Mabery Chestnut hold?

Dawn Mabery Chestnut holds the CFP, MPAS, MSPFP and ChFC credentials.

Is Dawn Mabery Chestnut registered with the SEC?

Yes. Dawn Mabery Chestnut is registered as an investment adviser representative in DC and MD (CRD 7048922), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

How much does Mabery Consulting, LLC manage?

Mabery Consulting, LLC reports $1.1M across 4 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Dawn Mabery Chestnut?

Through Dawn's website, maberyconsulting.com.

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