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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Storjohann | Allora Wealth | Chula Vista | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Hague | Guide Wealth Management | Putnam Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Melodie Ace | Canopy Wealth Management | Middleton | ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Rettinger | KFA Private Wealth Group | Tyson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Miguel Rios Amurrio | TQM Wealth Partners | Marblehead | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Snow | Accruent Wealth Advisors | Winston-Salem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Bzovi | Ducere Wealth Management | Newport Beach | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Stecklein | Telos Partners | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Sullivan | KFA Private Wealth Group | Cranford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Swift | Amplius Wealth | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Philip Matalucci | Amplius Wealth | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Randolph Hardy | Factor Wealth Management | Chicago | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Leahy | MFC Portfolios | Darien | CFP, ChFC | Hourly |
| Roger Lowe | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samuel Graham | Sweeney Financial Advisors | Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sanjay Pawar | Bluesphere Advisors | East Norriton | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Pearring | Seek First | Campbell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sean Babin | Babin Wealth Management | Scottsdale | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Spencer Funk | Precision Wealth Strategies | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Lugar | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stuart Schiffman | Compound Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP, ChFC | One-time planning fee |
| Tai Chu | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tanner Banister | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Bowman | Investors Portfolio Services | Puyallup | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trent Lakes | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trey Ellington | Steelhead Wealth Management | Glen Allen | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Thompson | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyrone Ross The right now adviser for the next-gen investor. | 401 Financial | San Diego | CFP | Hourly, Subscription |
| Virginia Baker | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wai Ngan Yu | Summa Global Advisors | Clackamas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wesley Kotys | Kotys Wealth Professionals | Valparaiso | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zakriah Gardezy | Wealthstone Private Wealth Management | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Aaron Karas | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Abigail Rose | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Smetzer | Sky Vision Wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Allison De Graaf | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Crone | Yahara Wealth Management | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Keeler | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Leonard | Geometric Advisors | Washington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Nelson | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andy VandenBerg A boutique wealth management firm focused on holistic support for business owners and entrepreneurs. | VDB Wealth | Savannah | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Arian Nelson | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Blake Appell | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brett Fellows | Oak Capital Advisors | Mt. Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Stormont | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Anderson | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chen Li | GoalVest Advisory | New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christina White | Kilter Group | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Conner Young Custom portfolio management catered to outperform the market. We believe in the power of creating true investment portfolios for every client that are completely customized. Our Mission: We want to walk with every client to understand and cater to every individual investment need. With each step we hope to show clients how to invest, spend and gift what they have been given so that there are Baskets left over for others. | Baskets Capital | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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