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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaph Elan | Equilibrium Wealth | San Carlos | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ashley Gardiner | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Benjamin Esser | Inlight Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brandon Sullivan | Spring Street Wealth | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bruce Beckett | My Financial Coach | Midland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Seegers | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charlotte Bell | Trio Wealth Management® | Great Falls | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Williams | Capital Fiduciary Advisors | Ashburn | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Bloemers | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Stuckey | Geometric Advisors | Merion Station | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Thornton | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Belding | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Hall | Peak Planning Group | Hilo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Lowery | Lowery Thomas | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Wrench | Peak Planning Group | Fishtail | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Zallo 40 year old, family owned, values-based, wealth management firm providing comprehensive financial planning and / or investment management. | SFG Wealth Advisors | Tampa | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Deborah Liguori | Comprehensive Wealth Solutions | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eduardo Ciuffo | Ariston Services Group | San Diego | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Edward Zywien | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elias Crist | Inlight Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Erik Cooper Low cost wealth management firm | Arcvest, LLC | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gabriel Martin | Pelican Family Office | Covington | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Garrett Thompson | Sky Vision Wealth | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gary Aiken | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Rockville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Graham Irving | Desert Capital Advisors | Henderson | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Bryson | Wealth Management Partners | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Clifford | The Clifford Group | Wayland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Forsythe | Forsythe Wealth Management | Crown Point | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Guillermo Monge | Wealth Management Partners | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jack Branch | Pelican Family Office | Covington | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Jacob VandenBosch | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Ellerson | The Ellerson Group | Annapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Niedzinski | Motive Wealth Advisors | Birmingham | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Janet Briaud | Briaud | College Station | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jasmine Miller | Kilter Group | Peoria | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason Close | Motive Wealth Advisors | Birmingham | CFP, CFA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jennifer Ziesk | Kilter Group | Rhinebeck | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeremiah Barwick | Keen Capital | Chapin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jerome Ledzinski, II | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Youngs | Tiller Private Wealth | Orlando | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Weatherly | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jordan Mathews | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Guevin | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Moeller | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Juan Dager Vancampenhoud | TitanRex | Arlington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Julie Hebert | Ascension Capital Advisors | Liberty | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Lopez | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Lunt | Scratch Capital | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Luther | Luther Wealth | North Charleston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Stevick | Align Financial Planning | Southern Pines | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
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