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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Nissi On a mission to help Business Owners and High Achieving Professionals accelerate their wealth to build confidence, peace of mind, and clarity in their financial life. | Farther | White Plains | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Vj Arjan | ConCap® | Mckinney | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Aiki Altmets | Regimen Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anita Bruinsma | Clarity Personal Finance | Toronto | CFA | Not listed |
| Anthony Ogorek | Ogorek Wealth Management | Williamsville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Beth Watts | Financial Avenues, LLC. | Kansas City | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Brad Tinnon | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bryan Zschiesche | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christine Sakraida | White Aspen Capital | Henderson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Colton Owen | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Peloquin | Main Street Advisors | Westminster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas Babcock | Professional Financial Management, Inc. | Bozeman | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hannah Santa Cruz | Pathfinder Financial Planning | Missoula | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heath Hightower | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jared Haubenstock | Regimen Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Viksjo | Ogorek Wealth Management | Williamsville | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jill Tripp | Pathfinder Financial Planning | Missoula | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Farris | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kellie Gamino | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Nelson | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lawrence Blau | LL Financial Services | Ossining | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Melody Laser | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Booker | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Minter | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Rodriguez | Equanimity Wealth | Glendale | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nathan Snow | Accruent Wealth Advisors | Winston-Salem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rachel Buckhoff | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Set Carpintero | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sophia Zundel | Tower View Wealth Management | Shorewood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thaddeus Toal | RCS Financial Planning | Annapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy Kasing | Regimen Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyrone Ross The right now adviser for the next-gen investor. | 401 Financial | San Diego | CFP | Hourly, Subscription |
| William Goodson | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andy VandenBerg A boutique wealth management firm focused on holistic support for business owners and entrepreneurs. | VDB Wealth | Savannah | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brendan Crews Daviman Financial provides customized financial planning and research-based investment management services to small business owners looking to increase the efficiency of their personal finances. | Daviman Financial | Fishers | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brian Pope | Pope Wealth Management | Lakewood Ranch | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Charles Angle | Rssic | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chaz Fahrner | Sierra Wealth Strategies | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cody Beaumont | HFG Trust | Gilroy | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Conner Young Custom portfolio management catered to outperform the market. We believe in the power of creating true investment portfolios for every client that are completely customized. Our Mission: We want to walk with every client to understand and cater to every individual investment need. With each step we hope to show clients how to invest, spend and gift what they have been given so that there are Baskets left over for others. | Baskets Capital | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cory Smith Financial life planning for business owners and the childfree community. | Discretionary Inc. | Reno | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Fortunato | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Rabinowitz | Equilibrium Wealth | Jerusalem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Genevieve George | Pelican Financial Planning & Wealth | Jupiter | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gloria Garcia Cisneros Empowering the Next Gen and First Gen to Build Wealth & Their Dream Lives | LourdMurray | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| ignition tax ignition tax | ignition tax | new york | CPA | Flat fee or retainer |
| J.R. Robinson We do comprehensive financial planning for individuals and families in the mid-market affluent space. | Financial Planning Hawaii | Honolulu | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| James Copper | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Monroe | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jefferson Rotherham | Sierra Wealth Strategies | Coronado | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jennifer Harper | Bridge Financial Planning | Cruz Quebrada - Dafundo | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, 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