# Michael Powers

> Michael Powers is a fee-only financial advisor at Manuka Financial, LLC in Richmond, Virginia, who holds the CFP, CPA and PFS credentials. Michael charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee (ongoing planning from $20,000 a year) and focuses on flat-fee planning, retirement planning and tax planning.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Manuka Financial, LLC
- **Based in:** Richmond, Virginia
- **Fee model:** Flat fee or retainer; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $20,000 a year
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Not currently (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $218.1M across 253 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, CPA, PFS
- **Specialties:** Flat-fee planning, Retirement planning, Tax planning
- **CRD:** 5838517 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5838517)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, TX, VA
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2010)
- **Firm size:** 2 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://manukafinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Michael Powers a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Powers 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 Michael's firm.

### How does Michael charge for financial advice?

Michael charges a flat fee or retainer and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Michael charge?

According to Manuka Financial, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $20,000 a year.

### Does Michael work with clients virtually?

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

### Where is Michael Powers based?

Michael Powers is based in Richmond, Virginia.

### What does Michael specialize in?

Michael's specialties include flat-fee planning, retirement planning and tax planning.

### What credentials does Michael Powers hold?

Michael Powers holds the CFP, CPA and PFS credentials.

### Is Michael Powers registered with the SEC?

Yes. Michael Powers is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA, TX and VA (CRD 5838517), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Manuka Financial, LLC manage?

Manuka Financial, LLC reports $218.1M across 253 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Michael Powers?

Through Michael's website, manukafinancial.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/46786): 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://www.manukafinancial.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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