Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for mid-life transitions
Mid-life transitions, including divorce, remarriage, inheritance, and a deliberate second-act career, reshape the plan enough that continuity with the old plan isn't the right starting point. Planning here is re-planning, often under time pressure, and the right specialty fit matters.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 517 fee-only financial advisors who work with mid-life transitions at 259 firms, most in Houston, Chicago and Newport Beach. 60% hold the CFP certification. Of the 515 with fees on file, 85% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 517
- Firms
- 259
- Cities
- 217
- Hold the CFP
- 60%
- Other credentials: CFA 12% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 515 with fees on file): percentage of assets 85% · fixed fees 43% · hourly 41% · ongoing planning fee 19%
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 mid-life transitions
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gallagher | Waterstone Financial Advisory | Fort Myers | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Robinson | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey McHale | Wealth Effects | Pembroke | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jerad Rosburg | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Fredette | CMH Wealth Management | Rye | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Smith | Smith Partners Wealth Management | Greensboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Gilligan | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Katherine Malone | Malone Financial Planning | Mckinney | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kenneth Moore | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leah Levingston | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Mark Castonguay | American Financial Planning | Yorktown | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Mason Ning | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| N Alexander Alard | Eiger Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicole Squires | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Paul Weaver | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Phillip McGrath | Waterstone Financial Advisory | Fort Myers | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Shihfang Chuang | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Simon Kasbari | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephanie Boeke | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Levy | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Steven Singer | Retirement Solutions | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Thiago Glieger | RMG Advisors | Rockville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy Riordan | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tracy Shackelford | Tenzing Financial | Williamsburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Warner Wayne | Wealth Effects | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Liberti | Wealth Effects | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Lynn | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Gibbs | Successful Wealth Strategies | Farmington | Not listed | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Donna Chaney | Chaney Financial Services | Pasadena | PFS | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Garrett Peterson | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Holly Breeden | Fort Vancouver Investment Management | Vancouver | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ivy Alexander | RZH Advisors | Stamford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jared Rasmussen | Serene Point Advisors | Ridgefield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jean-Paul Atallah | RZH Advisors | Stamford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jennifer Barron | Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Cingolani | Holy City Prosperity | Fayetteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Mallozzi | Bourgeon Capital Management | Darien | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jordan Curtis | Curtis Wealth Management | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marcus Berry | Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michelle Rey Lutein | Resnick Wealth Alliance | Palm Beach Gardens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Monte Resnick | Resnick Wealth Alliance | Palm Beach Gardens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nancy Wakefield | Serene Point Advisors | Lake Oswego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paula Fleming | Next Chapter Financial | Denver | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Reuben Stewart | Navigate Wealth Management | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Hall | Bourgeon Capital Management | Darien | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Roy Hsu | Evoke Financial Services | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Kelly | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tony Jung | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ty Neubauer | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Abigail Kotarski | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
Guides
- Financial advisor for divorce: what they do and what it costs
- Financial advisor for an inheritance: what to do first
- How to switch financial advisors
- Financial planning after a job loss or severance offer
- How to plan financially for a career break or sabbatical
- What to do with a windfall
- Financial planning for a blended family
- After a death in the family: the first 90 days