Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for high earners
High-earner households typically have the income to build wealth rapidly and the tax exposure to lose a meaningful share of it without coordination. Specialties most relevant here include multi-year tax planning, DAF strategy, equity-comp timing, and asset-location decisions.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 1,155 fee-only financial advisors who work with high earners at 578 firms, most in Austin, Houston and Dallas. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 1150 with fees on file, 88% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 1,155
- Firms
- 578
- Cities
- 449
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 11% · CPA 3% · EA 3%
- How they charge (of 1150 with fees on file): percentage of assets 88% · fixed fees 43% · hourly 38% · ongoing planning fee 20%
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 high earners
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Trezub | Not listed | Montreal | Not listed | One-time planning fee |
| David Rabinowitz | Equilibrium Wealth | Jerusalem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas English | ACT Advisors | Asheville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Dyer McCabe | Kilter Group | Rhinebeck | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Walls | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Evan Davies | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Fritzner Jean | Geometric Advisors | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| 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 |
| Haley Schwartz | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| ignition tax ignition tax | ignition tax | new york | CPA | Flat fee or retainer |
| J Cameron Zabko | Westhollow Wealth Management | Milton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Martin | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Beenders | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jennifer Dougherty | BroadWealth LLC. | Winchester | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jessica Hultberg | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jon Moores | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Lopez Experienced entrepreneurs helping business owners pay less in taxes and build wealth. | Truvize Financial Planning | El Paso | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Jonathan Lopez | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Clark | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Josh Womack Your personal wealth manager, advising on and managing both public and private investments. | Womack Financial | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Clark | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Neuwirt | Neu Wealth Group | New Albany | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Katherine Hennessy | AssetGrade | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Hollenbeck | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Wander | Roble Belko & Company | Sewickley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kenneth Cala | Lowery Thomas | Alameda | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin McLoughlin | Trio Wealth Management® | Sterling | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Larry Sprung Bringing JOY to Your Money Journey™ | Mitlin Financial, Inc | Hauppauge | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Laura Barnard | Wealth Management Partners | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Leonard Barry | Yahara Wealth Management | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Linda Yeager | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Louai Bibi | Ecivda Financial Planning Boutique | Ottawa | Not listed | Not listed |
| Louis Patierno | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Fisher | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marc Wehmeyer | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Arlington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Beaver | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Farrelly | Cairn Wealth Management | Vancouver | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Short | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Klubnik | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Stanton | Alpine Private Wealth | Santa Rosa Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Troxell Financial planning for folks with stock options and RSUs | Modern Financial Planning | Oakland | CPA | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Michelle Hundley | Trio Wealth Management® | Great Falls | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michelle Pimentel | Geometric Advisors | Washington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mohua Das | Crimson Oak Wealth Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Cicchetti I help 7-figure service-based business owners simplify their finances, minimize taxes, and buy back time—so they can focus on life beyond the business. | Ryse Capital Management | Rochester | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Patrick Cote | AssetGrade | Boston | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Patrick Mason | Cairn Wealth Management | Vancouver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Egolf | Kilter Group | Rhinebeck | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Phil Telpner We end post-divorce financial anxiety. | Breakout Private Wealth | Glenview | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
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