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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrick Russell | HFG Trust | Kennewick | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Forsythe | Forsythe Wealth Management | Crown Point | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacqueline Rogers | Elevated Wealth | Bentonville | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Joel Stilwell | Rssic | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Mahshie | MPM Advisors Group | Liverpool | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Meyer | Meyer Capital Management | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph McElwee | Legacy Wealth Planning Group | Tampa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Mclain | Sunset Retire | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kira Topeka | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence Davsko | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Springfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Herskovitz | Equilibrium Wealth | Jerusalem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Mahshie | MPM Advisors Group | Liverpool | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Ahrens | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Alexenko | Royal Asset Managers | St. Charles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Michael Wroblewski | Financial Advisor for You | Washington | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Nathaniel Gilbert | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas King | Targeted Financial Planning | East Stroudsburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Noah Skinner | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Springfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peter Simmons | Peddock Capital Advisors | Braintree | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Preston Eder | HFG Trust | Kennewick | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Reed Hubbert | Aurora Financial Strategies | Kokomo | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Reilly Skorupski | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Lee | Genesis by Doxa | Arlington | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Nelson | Sunset Retire | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roberta Keller | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Hass | RF&L Wealth Management | Acton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Schaeffer | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sherry Karlsson | Rssic | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Bustamante | Bustamante Financial Planning | Santa Fe | CFP | Hourly |
| Thomas Geraci | Purtill Financial | Fort Myers Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Mosier | Cairn Wealth Management | Vancouver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Troy Harmon | Due West Wealth Advisors | Marietta | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Showalter | Arbor Private Wealth | Ashburn | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew McDirmid | Lodestone Wealth Management | Spokane | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Picchietti | Midwestern Financial Group | Iowa City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Waymire | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew White | Latham Financial | Ivyland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brae Beggs | OLIO Financial Planning | Mclean | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandie Giffin | Sterneck Capital Management | Kansas City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Carolan | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Dunhill | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Bryce Chandler | Bentwood Investment Advisory | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cedric Bernier | DF Direct | Biarritz | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Zuckerman | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| David Oldenkamp | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Ream | Blue Water Wealth | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Drake Wright | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dylan St. Cyr | DF Direct | Biarritz | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Emily Dolan | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Frison | DF Direct | Biarritz | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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