Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for founders
Founders as an audience share the same core financial arc: concentrated equity, irregular income, complex tax exposure, and a binary wealth profile that sits on top of the rest of the financial plan. Advisors matched to this audience tend to specialize in pre-exit planning, equity compensation, and post-liquidity structure.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,688 fee-only financial advisors who work with founders at 975 firms, most in Houston, Atlanta and Boston. 41% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2682 with fees on file, 92% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,688
- Firms
- 975
- Cities
- 658
- Hold the CFP
- 41%
- Other credentials: CFA 11% · CPA 2% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 2682 with fees on file): percentage of assets 92% · fixed fees 56% · hourly 46% · ongoing planning fee 9%
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 founders
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Collins | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alison Yoder | Destiny Capital | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Amy Stuber | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Amy Thacher | Blume Capital Management | Berkeley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Drennan | D'Arcy Capital Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew McDowell | LifeWise Wealth Advisors | Champaign | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Reynolds | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anithah Neelakanda-Pillai | AP Investment Management | Mountain View | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Antonette Grimm | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ashley Stewart | Avion Wealth | The Woodlands | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bailey Thornton | Kinloch Capital | Glen Allen | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Billy Desai | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Bradley Mendel | Mendel Money Management | Northbrook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Cabaniss | Telos Partners | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Burton | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Carney | RiversEdge Advisors | Wilmington | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian McKinney | Collective Wealth Partners | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Merrill | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Seay | Capital Stewards | Huntsville | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brock Alvord | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brooks Slaughter | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bruce Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bryan Zschiesche | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Calvin Lo | Keystone Global Partners | Monrovia | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Cameron Hamilton | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carol Lane | The Financial Resource Center | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Catherine Atwood | Founders Grove Wealth Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Celeste Pryor | Red Door Wealth Management | Memphis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Kelley | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chad Soukup | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Lawson | Heritage Financial Network | Concord | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chase Perry | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christian Doyle | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher McBee | Avion Wealth | The Woodlands | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher McCrea | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Snyder | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claudina Campbell | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Colin Higgins | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Colton Owen | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Connor Cox | ProffittGoodson Private Wealth | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Courtney Kenning | Destiny Capital | Golden | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Curtis Burch | Destiny Capital | College Station | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Cynthia Mittlestaedt | Vertex Planning Partners | Downers Grove | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel King | S. Harris Financial Group | San Antonio | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Darby Armont | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Hinshaw | BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions | Huntsville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Hutchison | Triad Investment Management | Newport Beach | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| David Lloyd | Century Management Financial Advisors | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Ritrovato | Bluesphere Advisors | East Norriton | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Douglas Augenthaler | Palumbo Wealth Management | Great Neck | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |