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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes Watson | Legacy Wealth Management | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Frank Sterneck | Sterneck Capital Management | Park City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Garrett Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Grant Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | Boise | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Griffin Leahy Can handle all of your financial needs from banking, investments, mortgages, to estate planning. | Not listed | Evanston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Hubert Lenczowski | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isa Hantzsch | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jada Fouch | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jadyn Kerns-Funk | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Bailey | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Saxon | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeff McGovern We help busy parents and individual professionals plan for the future and enjoy the present moment. | Haven Wealth Planning | Kirkwood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jeffrey Sorensen | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jessica Harrington | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Cole | LKL Advisors | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| John Fredette | CMH Wealth Management | Rye | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John Obrien | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Smith | Smith Partners Wealth Management | Greensboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Spangler | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jordan Ney | Blue Water Wealth | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Jay | Midwestern Financial Group | Iowa City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Madden | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Anderson | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kamaljit Somal | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Keith Schicker | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Kelly Ryan | OLIO Financial Planning | Blacksburg | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Kristen Rajotte | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kristine Stawinski | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mackey McNeill | The Prosperity People | Bellevue | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Hartness | Legacy Wealth Management | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Bucholtz | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Hideriotis | Financial Management Associates | Windham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Martin Link | Blue Water Wealth | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mathieu Cyr | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Edgar | Edgar Investment Management | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Woodlief | Private Wealth Management of NC | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Merlin Arbor | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mindy Prow | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nelson Moen | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paige Moon | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Patricia Kavanagh | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Campbell | Midwestern Financial Group | Iowa City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rachel Potters | OLIO Financial Planning | Blacksburg | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Rebekah Adams | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Reuben Woods | DF Direct | London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Kuchen | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robin Sterneck | Sterneck Capital Management | Kansas City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Shawn Walker | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Skyler Eubank | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Spencer Schneider | Schneider Wealth Management | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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