Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for early-career professionals
Early-career professionals, in the first five to seven years of a high-earning career, have a short list of high-leverage decisions: debt structure, tax-advantaged savings, insurance, first real-estate decisions, and equity-comp choices. Small, one-time plans in this window can compound meaningfully.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 729 fee-only financial advisors who work with early-career professionals at 438 firms, most in Houston, Minneapolis and Chicago. 53% hold the CFP certification. Of the 728 with fees on file, 78% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 729
- Firms
- 438
- Cities
- 338
- Hold the CFP
- 53%
- Other credentials: CFA 9% · CPA 4% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 728 with fees on file): percentage of assets 78% · hourly 37% · fixed fees 29% · one-time planning fee 27%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors who work with early-career professionals
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Larocca | RDM Capital | Red Bank | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Powers A modern estate planning firm combining technology with expert attorney support | Steward | San Francisco | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Melanie Husk | MEL Consulting | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Brady Approachable planning, without compromise. Many have accounts, if you have a plan. | Clarity Advisors | Buffalo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Tyler | Eagle Valley Wealth Management | Vilonia | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nam Phan | Phan Capital Management | San Antonio | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Neil Dinndorf | EnRich Financial Partners | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nia Saville | Gen Y Planning | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Butler | Butler Financial Services | Westlake Village | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Omar Dinar I work with a select group of professionals and business owners to make the complexities of their financial lives easy to understand. | Riehl, Dinar & Associates | Stamford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Omar Ezz | Olive Tree Asset Management | Northville | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Peter Messina | ABG Consultants | Cottonwood Heights | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Thoms | Sierra Wealth Strategies | Coronado | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samantha Vicchiarelli | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sophia Daigle | Gen Y Planning | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Spencer Tracy | Principium Investments | Boulder | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Steven Kibbel | Kibbel Financial Planning | Franklin | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Longa | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Susan Wipperman | Old Mission Investment | Traverse City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taylor Thompson Putting the clients goals and objectives first and foremost. | Thompson Family Office | Gilbert | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Taylor Turner Niche, comprehensive financial planning for high-achieving real estate professionals and other specialists. | Taylor Turner Wealth Management LLC | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tony Escobar Purpose-based financial planning for your business and personal needs. | Exponent Group | Morton | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Trent Tredinnick | EnRich Financial Partners | Madison | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Tyler Purcell We handle the heavy-lifting of navigating investment, tax, estate and financial planning so you can focus on the things that you love with the people you love. | Balance Wealth | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| William Cardwell | Aurora Financial Strategies | Kokomo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Cox | Cox Capital Management | Andover | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| William Gettings | Aurora Financial Strategies | Lafayette | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Walsh | Emissary Wealth | White Plain | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Alexander Rasmussen | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Lee | Linkside Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Pulsfort | The Prosperity People | Bellevue | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anna Brewer | Financial Avenues, LLC. | Kearney | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Anne Claire Nornhold | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Barbara Villard | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brendan Koors | Athyra Financial Partners | Cincinnati | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brenton Bersin | Linkside Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Williams | Northshire Consulting | Southington | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Carson Strom | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clark Jeffries | Jeffries Wealth | Marietta | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Collin Day | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Collin Toal | RCS Financial Planning | Annapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cort Barrett | White Aspen Capital | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Berg | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Howard | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Klepeisz | Accruent Wealth Advisors | Winston-Salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emily DeBlase | Organic Wealth | Columbus | ChFC | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Frank Greene | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Ball | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jake Mossing We provide unbiased annuity guidance with no fees, no obligations. | Annuity Answers | Toledo | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jake Murphy Helping busy med professionals reduce taxes and pay off debt faster without burning out. | TrueClarity Wealth | Wayne | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
Guides
- Lower-income and early-career: where to get advice that fits
- What a one-time financial plan costs
- What an hourly financial planner costs
- Buying your first home: the money plan to make before you offer
- Pay off student loans or invest: how to decide
- Should you roll over your 401(k) when you change jobs?
- Financial planning when you get married
- Financial planning for a new baby: the first-year checklist