# Kristen Goodman

> Kristen Goodman is a fee-only financial advisor at Ellevest in New York, New York, who holds the CFA credential. Kristen charges a percentage of assets, a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee (ongoing planning from $4,800 a year and 1.25% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on flat-fee planning, sustainable & impact investing and equity compensation.

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

## Facts

- **Firm:** Ellevest
- **Based in:** New York, New York
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets; Flat fee or retainer; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $4,800 a year; 1.25% a year on the first tier of assets managed; a $500,000 asset minimum
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.13B across 474 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFA
- **Specialties:** Flat-fee planning, Sustainable & impact investing, Equity compensation, Estate & legacy planning
- **CRD:** 6528499 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6528499)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CO, NY, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2015)
- **Firm size:** 19 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.ellevest.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kristen Goodman a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Kristen charge for financial advice?

Kristen charges a percentage of assets, a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Kristen charge?

According to Ellevest's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $4,800 a year; 1.25% a year on the first tier of assets managed; a $500,000 asset minimum.

### Where is Kristen Goodman based?

Kristen Goodman is based in New York, New York.

### What does Kristen specialize in?

Kristen's specialties include flat-fee planning, sustainable & impact investing, equity compensation and estate & legacy planning.

### What credentials does Kristen Goodman hold?

Kristen Goodman holds the CFA credential.

### Is Kristen Goodman registered with the SEC?

Yes. Kristen Goodman is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO, NY and TX (CRD 6528499), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Ellevest manage?

Ellevest reports $1.13B across 474 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Kristen Goodman?

Through Kristen's website, www.ellevest.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6528499): 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.ellevest.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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