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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annelise Sutherland | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cara Whipkey | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carol Newman | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Low | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Denzil Locke | Locke Investment Management | Palatine | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Patterson | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Evangelista | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kristen Hanley | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lianna Deprey | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lindsay Birchfield | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Marianna Beddard | PlayBook Advizor | Port Washington | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Lasker | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peter Frailey | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Jones | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Alexandra Kent | Wealth Engagement | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Alexandra Mickelson | Lunea Wealth Management | Cedar Rapids | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kelsey Burke | Apricity Financial Planning | Whitehouse | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
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