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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Vicchiarelli | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott North | Clearpath Legacy Planning | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sophia Daigle | Gen Y Planning | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Spencer Cooper | RZH Advisors | Stamford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Adell | Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Steven Lind | Navigate Wealth Management | Birmingham | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Suresh Raghavan | MBR Financial | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Terrie Austin | Milestone Wealth Strategies | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trey Touchstone | Lifeway Financial | Plano | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Albert Von Holt | Von Holt Financial Advisors | Palatine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Davainis | Breen Wealth Management | Petaluma | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Borba Jr | Breen Wealth Management | Petaluma | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brendan Koors | Athyra Financial Partners | Cincinnati | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brock Von Holt | Von Holt Financial Advisors | Palatine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Carol Khouri | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carolyn Larsen-Wieber | CLW Financial Planning | Raleigh | PFS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Carrie Carr | ARIA Wealth Management | Little Rock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles McAteer | ARIA Wealth Management | Saratoga | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christian Paterok | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Bekel | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Douglass | Stage 2 Planning Partners | S Burlington | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Collin Day | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Dave Valdez | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| David Khouri | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Klepeisz | Accruent Wealth Advisors | Winston-Salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Peppard | Baldwin Management | West Conshohocken | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Stross | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Diana Apostolova | Rochester Investments | Rochester | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dianne Hively | Hivest Financial | Tampa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dwayne Tyril | Kreitler Financial | New Haven | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Elizabeth Jones | Third Eye Associates | Red Hook | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gabriel Newhof | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Pomerantz | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Harold Sasnowitz | BCR Wealth Strategies | Clifton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jared Quereau | Baldwin Management | West Conshohocken | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Sikorski | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Shiffra | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey White | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jill Schum | Third Eye Associates | Red Hook | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Merrill | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Slupski | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Lawrence | ARIA Wealth Management | Huntsville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kanaka Szabo-Cummings | Gates Pass Advisors | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Karen McCloskey | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kirsten Halpin | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle Dodson | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Laleeta Hill | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lisette Smith | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Louise Alexander | Gates Pass Advisors | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Maia Babbs | Lariat Wealth Management | Denver | CFA | 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