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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Belkin | Financial Boss | Plainview | CFP, EA, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Kathy Longo | Flourish Wealth Management Inc. | Edina | CAP, CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Liz Griffiths | Intera Financial Planners LLC | Avon Lake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nannette Belt | Inspiration Financial Planning LLC | Carlsbad | CFP, RICP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Neil Portus | Olivehurst Advisors LLC | Roseville | CFP, CFA, MBA, TPCP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Raquel Hinman | Hinman Financial Planning, Inc. | Erie | CFP, CDFA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ross Miller | ClearPoint Wealth Management | Colleyville | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets |
| Sarah Gerber | Momentum Financial Planning LLC | Longmont | CFP, AFC | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Steve Heinemann | Recalibrating Wealth | Fountain Valley | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Todd Moritz | White Turf Financial | St Paul | BBA, CFP, CPA/PFS, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Allison Vanaski | Arcadia Wealth Management | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Riddell | AFT Financial Planning | Tampa | CFA, CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Andy Baxley | Two Trails Financial Planning | Oak Park | CFP, MSFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Ann Shubert | Equila Financial, LLC | Albuquerque | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Brandy Branstetter | Beyond Wealth | Overland Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cathy Curtis | Curtis Financial Planning, LLC | Oakland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Charles Parker | Parker Financial Advisors, LLC | Houston | AEP, BBA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Corey Beal | Empowering Finance, LLC | Portland | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Eaton Miller | PlanWell Financial Guidance | Hayfield | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eddie Liang | Downshift Financial | Boulder | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric Stutzman | Selkirk Wealth Advisors | Spokane | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erin Campbell | Beacon Financial Strategies | Raleigh | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gerald Gasber | Gasber Financial Advisors, Inc. | Folsom | CFP, CFS, CIMA, CIMC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather Holjevac | Heather Holjevac, The Holjevac Group | Mississauga | CFP, CDFA, EPC, FP Canada Fellow Distinction | Not listed |
| Jamie Clark | Ruby Pebble Financial Planning LLC | Seattle | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jason Co | CoPlanning Financial | Overland Park | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jason Gunkel | Syverson Strege | West Des Moines | CAP, CFA, CFP, AEP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kailie Abascal | Middleton & Company | Vancouver | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Katy Cook | Abacus Financial Planning | Kirkland | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Randall | Oak Summit Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP, CFA, EA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Molly Laughter | Laughter Financial, LLC | Celina | CFA, CFP, MA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Omen Quelvog | Formynder Wealth Management, LLC | Fredericksburg | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Philip Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management LLC | Phoenix | CFA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Frailich | Deliberate Finances, LLC | New Orleans | CFP, Certified Student Loan Professional | Ongoing planning fee |
| Sara Stanich | Cultivating Wealth | Brooklyn | CFP, CDFA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Sarah Maitre | Camriel Advisors | Mount Shasta | CFP, CFA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Blaesing | Cascade Wealth Advisors, Inc. | Wenatchee | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Medland | TABR Capital Management, LLC | Orange | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Taylor Anderson | Middleton & Company | Vancouver | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Travis Hughes | Downshift Financial | Erie | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aaron Wieand | Integrated Financial Planning Solutions, LLC | Goshen | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Anne Marie Webster | Curated Capital & Planning LLC | Lewisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Colin Chase | Mindful Money Financial Counsel | Chicago | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| David Rosenstrock | Wharton Wealth Planning | New York | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dedrick Curtis | Penny Earned Financial | San Antonio | CFP, AFC, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Dennis O'Brien | Coastal Financial Advisors, Inc. | Philadelphia | BS, MS, RTRP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Elise Stevenson | Clearvue Advisors | Milton | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Knoll | The Planning Center | Chicago | CFP, MBA, CAP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Fuhr | Evergreen Wealth Services | Mooresville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Niamh Douglas | Financial Symmetry, Inc. | Raleigh | CFP, BS, CEPA, BBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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