# Vanessa Alanis

> Vanessa Alanis is a fee-only financial advisor at Black Dog Wealth in Manassas, Virginia, who holds the CFP and ChFC credentials. Vanessa charges an ongoing planning fee, hourly fees, a flat fee or retainer and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $3,600 a year and no asset minimum) 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:** Black Dog Wealth
- **Based in:** Manassas, Virginia
- **Fee model:** Ongoing planning fee; Hourly; Flat fee or retainer; One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $3,600 a year; no asset minimum
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Credentials:** CFP, ChFC
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals
- **CRD:** 7610171 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7610171)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in VA
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://blackdogwealth.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vanessa Alanis a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Vanessa charge for financial advice?

Vanessa charges an ongoing planning fee, hourly fees, a flat fee or retainer and a one-time planning fee.

### How much does Vanessa charge?

According to Black Dog Wealth's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $3,600 a year; no asset minimum.

### Where is Vanessa Alanis based?

Vanessa Alanis is based in Manassas, Virginia.

### What does Vanessa specialize in?

Vanessa's specialties include retirement planning. Vanessa works with early-career professionals.

### What credentials does Vanessa Alanis hold?

Vanessa Alanis holds the CFP and ChFC credentials.

### Is Vanessa Alanis registered with the SEC?

Yes. Vanessa Alanis is registered as an investment adviser representative in VA (CRD 7610171), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How do I contact Vanessa Alanis?

Through Vanessa's website, blackdogwealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7610171): 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://blackdogwealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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