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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Schaat | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Trevin Harris | Avondale Wealth Advisors | West Lake Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wade Tapp | Family Wealth Partners | Matthews | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wesley Yuhnke | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Dagley | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Jones | Boulevard Money | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| William Kelly | Generous Wealth Management | Hull | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Levay | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Lynn | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Promes | Austin Creek Capital | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Urquhart | Castle Island Wealth | Boynton Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Mcmillian Financial planning is as important as investments. | Cannon Wealth Management | Winston-salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Benjamin Sartin | The Planners | Fort Collins | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Covato | Covato Capital Management | Naples | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Frattali | HS Wealth Partners | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David SooHoo | Angel Wealth Advisors | Astoria | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Eldin Foco | Sterling Advisory Group | Southfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Sartin | The Planners | Fort Collins | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gary Dennis | Comprehensive Wealth Solutions | Boca Raton | PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hannah Maruyama We help parents of 16-20 year olds find their kids amazing careers. | Degree Free - Educational Design | Conroe | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Jack Henderson | HS Wealth Partners | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Pivonka | Axiom Private Wealth | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Grable | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Lloyd | QP Wealth Management | Boca Raton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jamie Edwards | MYeCFO | Edgewood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Joffe | Inlight Wealth | Atlanta | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Capistran | Caplo Advisory | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Cingolani | Holy City Prosperity | Fayetteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Collet | Simple Life Financial | Vacaville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Darby | Inlight Wealth | Atlanta | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Swift | Benchmark Investment Advisors | Chicago | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Yarger | Yarger Wealth Strategies | Westerville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshalyn Baca | HS Wealth Partners | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lisa Heerwagen | QP Wealth Management | Summerland Key | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maria Shanley | The Planners | Fort Collins | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Diehl | True North Wealth Management | Palmer | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Marchetti | Lakeview Financial Planning | Shirley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michel Bethea | Covato Capital Management | Naples | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Naomi Roberts | Yarger Wealth Strategies | Westerville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicholas Frattali | HS Wealth Partners | Encino | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Pete Henderson | HS Wealth Partners | Albuquerque | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Priya Malani | Stash Wealth | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Ricardo Donalexis | Insight Family Financial | Sarasota | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Forsythe | Forsythe Wealth Management | Crown Point | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Seema Jain | Axiom Paragon Services | Tampa | Not listed | Not listed |
| Thomas Leidner | QP Wealth Management | Haven | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Scholten | Yarger Wealth Strategies | Westerville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tony Gordon | Covato Capital Management | Naples | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Yuliana Mendez | MYeCFO | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Abigail Kotarski | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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