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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Blevins | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Hewitt | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Riley Adams We offer tax, accounting, financial planning, and investment advisory services for small-to-midsize businesses, wealth advisory clients, and high-net worth individuals. | Daniel M Kavanaugh CPA Inc | Pleasanton | CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Agorastos | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roger Johnson | ACT Advisors | Asheville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Samuel Deane Financial advice for startup founders and tech employees with equity compensation. | Rora Wealth | Atlanta | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Sevasti Balafas | GoalVest Advisory | New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Spencer Wynant | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Susan Powers | AssetGrade | Greensboro | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Tanner Merritt | Keen Capital | Jacksonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Curtis | Wealth Management Partners | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Gore | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Kopelman We help high net income/ high worth business owners manage their entire financial life. | AllStreet Wealth | Carmel | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Manetta I take great pride in having built a business that truly honors my clients best interests without interference from anything. This allows me to help my clients, without hurting them. | Manetta Wealth Management | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Burkett | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Raftis | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy Johnson | Geometric Advisors | Washington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Caveness | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Roanoke | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Harris | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| 5T Wealth Management Financial advisory firm in Napa with a focus on clients needing comprehensive financial planning and sophisticated investment solutions. | 5T Wealth Management | Napa | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Alexander Lippitt | Lakewood Financial Group | Evanston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Alexander Wilson | Provident Financial Planning | Addison | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Allison Kramer | Seaside Wealth Advisors | Mechanicsburg | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amanda Harrell | FPL Capital Management | Metairie | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Amber Schiffert | TARA Wealth | Durham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Cecil | Cecil Wealth | Westminster | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Kelleher | Denver Private Wealth Management | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anthony Davis | Brass Capital | Leesburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Atta Khan | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ayman Khalil | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Barry Picker | Meisels, Kunstler, Picker & Auerbach | Cedarhurst | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bashar Qasem | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Blake Hedrick | Family Wealth Partners | Matthews | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bradford Gilliam | Verisail Partners | Chamblee | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandon Williams | FCA | Calgary, Ab | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Baum | Family Wealth Partners | Matthews | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Buckley | Buckley Wealth | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Kopp | Canopy Wealth Management | Middleton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian McGivern | Stonestreet Financial | Stoughton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bryan Llewellyn | Llewellyn Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Bryan Vowels | TrueNorth Wealth & Impact | Joplin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caitlyn Driehorst | RightWise Wealth | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Caitlyn Tierney | Westover Capital Advisors | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cameron Dunaway | Buckley Wealth | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carl Mariner | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP, ChFC, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Casey Kha | FCA | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cassandra Kirby | Braun-Bostich & Associates | Canonsburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Catherine Salsman | Paragon Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Brittingham | Diversified Portfolios | Bloomfield Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Stevenson | Telos Partners | Avon | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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