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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mclean | Altruist Wealth Management | Charlotte | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Tim Witham | Balanced Life Planning LLC | Villa Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Tina Mistry | Portfolio Advisors, Inc | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Travis Allen Fiduciary Financial Planning & Investment Management. | Custom Wealth Planners | Ankeny | CFA, CFP, RICP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Trent White | Luminvest Wealth Management LLC | Scottsdale | CFP, JD | Percentage of assets |
| Alissa Maizes | Amplify My Wealth | Boca Raton | CFP, JD | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Ally Jane Ayers | Brooklyn FI, LLC | Brooklyn | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anandi Krishnamurthy | AKrish Financial Advisory | Cupertino | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Andrew Katz-Moses | Katz-Moses Financial, LLC | Washington | CFP, M.Ed. | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Mastro | Wrought Financial Planning | Haddonfield | CFP, CFA | Ongoing planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| Betsy Hutchins | Forward Financial Planning | Germantown | CFP, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brett Polzin | Eight Peaks Wealth Management | Parker | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brittany Brinckerhoff | Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC | Chapel Hill | CFP, CSLP | Percentage of assets |
| Caleb Pepperday | Advanced Practice Planning, LLC | Missoula | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Caroline Nalbantoglu | CNal Financial Planning Inc. | Montreal | C.Adm.F.P., CFP, RFP | Not listed |
| Cecil Staton | Arch Financial Planning, LLC | Athens | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Chelsea Ransom-Cooper Zenith Wealth Partners provides a flexible retirement planning and investment management approach that inspires our clients to take financial action. | Zenith Wealth Partners | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chris Arnold | Refresh Wealth | University City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Chris Ferris | Ryan Lamontagne Inc. | Ottawa | CFP, CFA | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Chris Hostetler | Hilltop Wealth Advisors | Chapel Hill | CDAA, CFP, CRPS, Certified Student Loan Professional | Percentage of assets |
| Chris Ryan | Ryan Lamontagne Inc. | Ottawa | CFP, CFA | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Chris Ward | EntryPoint Wealth Management | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Annello | SAGEbroadview Wealth Management, LLC | Farmington | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| David Blain | BlueSky Wealth Advisors, LLC | Acworth | CFA, CDFA, CFP, EA | Ongoing planning fee |
| David Marotta | Marotta Wealth Management, Inc. | Charlottesville | AAMS, AIF, CFP, APMA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donovan Brooks | Prospurpose Wealth | Saint Joseph | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Heather Haas | Imperium Wealth Management, LLC | San Antonio | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Helen Ngo | Capital Benchmark Partners, LLC | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| J. David Principe | SAGEbroadview Wealth Management, LLC | Farmington | CFP, Certified Student Loan Professional, CPA/PFS, RLP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jacob Stalder | Navigate Financial Planning LLC | Cedar Falls | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jake Skelhorn Tax-smart financial advice for high-earners and pre-retirees | Spark Wealth Advisors | Jacksonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jared Hoole | Lakeside Financial Planning, LLC | Windham | CFP, MST | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jason Hoffman | LGBTQ Wealth Planning LLC | Austin | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Josh Radman | Presidio Advisors LLC | Boulder | CFP, MBA, EA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Justin Belkin | Financial Boss | Plainview | CFP, EA, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Justin Green | Assist FP | Marlborough | CFP, MSFP | One-time planning fee |
| Katheryn Lindquist | Lindenwood Financial LLC | Madison | ABFP, AWMA, CFP, MPAS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kelly Klingaman | Kelly Klingaman Financial Planning | Austin | CFP, RLP | Ongoing planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| Kris Draper | Northern Lights Advisors Inc | Seattle | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kyle Simmons | J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kyle Simmons | Simmons Investment Management | Louisville | CFP, CRPC | One-time planning fee |
| Leighann Miko | Equalis Financial | Los Angeles | CFP, MST, RLP, BA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Logan Murray | Pocket Project LLC | Philadelphia | CFP, EA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Logan Valentine | Valentine Wealth Management | Seymour | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Martin Lundgren | Northern Lights Advisors Inc. | Seattle | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matt Laciskey | Hyland Lake Partners, LLC | Edina | CFP, EA, ChFC, ChSNC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Kelley | Gold Medal Waters, Inc. | Boulder | AAMS, AIF, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Smith | Concert Financial Planning, LLC | Houston | CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Izbotsky | From Planning to Living LLC | Reseda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Tarascio | Tarascio Financial Planning, LLC | Mesa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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