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 Jackson | SeedSafe Financial | Austin | CFP, CPA, PFS, RLP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| RJ Devick | Bond&Devick Wealth Partners | Saint Louis Park | BA, BFA, BS, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Robert Costello | Costello Financial Planning | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Greiser | Opulus, LLC | Doylestown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Johnson We help successful professionals and families simplify their finances, make confident decisions, and align their money with the life they want to live. | Hundred Financial Planning | Grand Rapids | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Steven Stanganelli | Clear View Wealth Advisors, LLC | Amesbury | AEP, CFP, CRPC, MS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Stu Sneen | TwoTen Planning PLLC | Austin | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sweta Bhargav | Adviso Wealth | Princeton | CEPA, CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Adam Cornwell | North Ridge Wealth Advisors | Beaverton | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| AJ Flores | Portfolio Advisors, Inc. | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Alex Caswell | Wealth Script Advisors | San Francisco | CFP, CFA, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alex Caswell-Yatsenko | Wealth Script Advisors | San Francisco | CFA, CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Mitchell I'm a wealth advisor who helps entrepreneurs and business owners make smart financial decisions; whether it's managing a windfall, funding a business venture, or building generational wealth so they can invest in themselves, their communities, and their passions. | Fiduciary Financial Advisors | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Betsy Ratashak-Vogel | R&V Personal Finance | Decorah | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bill Nelson | Pacesetter Planning LLC | Arlington | Certified Student Loan Professional, CFP, CFT-I | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Seymour Guiding First-Generation Wealth Builders | Prosperitage Wealth | Mcdonough | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Britton Wellington | Real Agency Wealth | Beaverton | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Chloe Moore | Financial Staples | Atlanta | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| Clint Gossage | CMG Financial Consulting, LLC | Scottsdale | CFA, CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Cole Williams | Vessel Financial Planning | Plano | BFA, CFP, CIMA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Erik Nero | First Step Wealth Planning, LLC | Wilton | CFP, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Evan Luongo | NoDa Wealth Management | Charlotte | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Evan Marquis | Milestone Financial Planning, LLC | Bedford | CFP, EA, RICP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gabriel Motta | Inclinevest® | Plano | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Gordon Achtermann | Silverstone Financial | Owings Mills | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gustaf Rounick | Westlight Wealth | Venice | BA, CFP, MSC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ivan Havrylyan | Outside The Box Financial Planning, LLC | Wheeling | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Jeffrey Schlotterbeck Water Street Wealth Management is an independent financial advisory firm providing personalized financial planning, investment management, tax strategies, and estate planning for individuals, families, and businesses. | Water Street Wealth Management | Tampa | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeremy Eppley | Silverstone Financial | Owings Mills | CFP, CPWA, APMA, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jessica Merino | Merino Wealth Management | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jessica Smith | Vitality Wealth | Meridian | CFP, CPA, MAcc | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joel Chouinard | SharpEdge Financial LLC | Southlake | CFP, ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Joel Cundick I am part of a team that transforms personal and financial dreams into goals, and goals into reality, working to build one million ideal futures for our clients, our team, and the communities we serve. | Savant Wealth Management | Phoenix | AIF, CFP, CPA/PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jonathan McAlister | Integrity Road Wealth Partners LLC | Houston | CFP, MBA, CKA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Josue Luque De Julio | Next Gen Financial Planning | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Reede | Integrity Road Wealth Partners LLC | Houston | CFP, CKA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Laurie Licata | PDS Planning, Inc. | Dublin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rafael Melendez | Next Gen Financial Planning | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Renee Collins | Retire Ready Inc. | Olympia Fields | CFP, CPA, AFC | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Stoll | Financial Design Studio, Inc. | Deer Park | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Tull | Tull Financial Group, Inc. | Chesapeake | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robinson Crawford Real, personal, specialized wealth management for families with $3M-$30M in assets run by Robinson Crawford, CFP®. | Montebello Avenue | Phoenix | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Ryan McClung | Crossroads Wealth Planning | Lake Oswego | CEPA, CFP, CPA | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Seth Shepherd "Financial Advisor" didn't make sense to us, so we built Pillar Wealth to reflect people in 2026 instead of 1990. Don't be stuck in the past with an old, outdated formula that incentivizes laziness. Avoid any AUM model. Avoid someone labeled "Financial Advisor" who sells products like insurance. | Pillar Wealth | Franklin | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Shar-Né Warren | Financial Excavation | Plano | CFP, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Spenser Liszt | Motif Planning | Dallas | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steve Engle | Asbury Capital | Glen Mills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| T.J. van Gerven | Memento Financial Planning | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Theodore van Gerven | Memento Financial Planning | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Knowlton | Luminvest Wealth Management LLC | Scottsdale | CFP, CTFA, MBA | Percentage of assets |
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