# Eric Hess

> Eric Hess is a fee-only financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC in McLean, Virginia, who holds the CFP, ChFC and EA credentials. Eric focuses on tax planning and estate & legacy planning. Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC
- **Based in:** McLean, Virginia
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $218.3M across 156 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, ChFC, EA
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **CRD:** 2205896 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2205896)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in VA
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1992), Series 65 (1998)
- **Firm size:** 7 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://alphafinancialadvisors.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eric Hess a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Eric Hess is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Eric's firm.

### How does Eric charge for financial advice?

Eric's firm, Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Eric Hess based?

Eric Hess is based in McLean, Virginia.

### What does Eric specialize in?

Eric's specialties include tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

### What credentials does Eric Hess hold?

Eric Hess holds the CFP, ChFC and EA credentials.

### Is Eric Hess registered with the SEC?

Yes. Eric Hess is registered as an investment adviser representative in VA (CRD 2205896), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC manage?

Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC reports $218.3M across 156 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Eric Hess?

Through Eric's website, alphafinancialadvisors.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/5691): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- 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.alphafinancialadvisors.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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