# Thad Ackerman

> Thad Ackerman is a fee-only financial advisor at Silver Maple Financial in Kittery, Maine. Thad charges a percentage of assets, a flat fee or retainer, hourly fees, an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $600 a year and $200 an hour) and focuses on retirement planning.

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

## Facts

- **Firm:** Silver Maple Financial
- **Based in:** Kittery, Maine
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets; Flat fee or retainer; Hourly; Ongoing planning fee; One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $600 a year; $200 an hour
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $19.3M across 105 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning
- **CRD:** 5324751 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5324751)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MA, ME, NH
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2007)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.silvermaplefinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thad Ackerman a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Thad charge for financial advice?

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

### How much does Thad charge?

According to Silver Maple Financial's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $600 a year; $200 an hour.

### Where is Thad Ackerman based?

Thad Ackerman is based in Kittery, Maine.

### What does Thad specialize in?

Thad's specialties include retirement planning.

### Is Thad Ackerman registered with the SEC?

Yes. Thad Ackerman is registered as an investment adviser representative in MA, ME and NH (CRD 5324751), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Silver Maple Financial manage?

Silver Maple Financial reports $19.3M across 105 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Thad Ackerman?

Through Thad's website, www.silvermaplefinancial.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5324751): 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.silvermaplefinancial.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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