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Thad Ackerman

Silver Maple Financial · Kittery, Maine

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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Facts

FirmSilver Maple Financial
Based in Kittery, Maine
Fee modelPercentage 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 clientsYes
Assets under management$19.3M across 105 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in MA, ME, NH · CRD 5324751
Exams passedSeries 65 (2007)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.silvermaplefinancial.com
LinkedInProfile

How Thad's firm compares

  • Ongoing planning starts at $600 a year, below the US median of $4,500 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • The hourly rate is $200, below the US median of $300 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Silver Maple Financial's average account is about $184,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 105 accounts).

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Questions about Thad

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.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : 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
  • Silver Maple Financial website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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