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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariame Pierce | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Marshall Rathmell | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Dunn | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Hudson | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Claveau | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Leclerc | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Scott | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michele Haguewood | Jackson & Associates | Albuquerque | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| R. Christopher Wiegand | Newbridge Wealth Management | Bryn Mawr | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Alonso | Third Eye Associates | Red Hook | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Russell Carlson | ARIA Wealth Management | Dunwoody | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sandra Cleveland | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sandra Maynard | Stage 2 Planning Partners | S Burlington | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Bramwell | Eiger Wealth Management | San Diego | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Spencer Lawson | BCR Wealth Strategies | Vestavia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Steven Nassoura | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Suzue Sato | MoneyCafe Advisors | Denver | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Tanya Rapacz | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | Ellicott City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Teofilo Ferreira | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Bruce | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Vannak Sao | Proactive Financial Solutions 360 | North Attleboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Weston Bryan | Accruent Wealth Advisors | Winston-Salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Waitkevich | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Worcester | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alan Anderson | Yavapai Financial Planning | Prescott | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alfred Brady | MBR Financial | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alychandra McFarlane | WealthFolio Advisors | Sonoma | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alyssa Crews | Silver Oak Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Mastromonaco | Flying Point Financial | North Andover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Austin Doebler | RZH Advisors | Stamford | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Sawyer | Larchmont Wealth Advisors | Lunenburg | Not listed | Hourly |
| Caleb Kelso | Paradiem | Covington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carl Drury | Paradiem | Covington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carl Grahs | Navigate Wealth Management | Birmingham | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Carson Rich | Paradiem | Covington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Young | Young Financial Planning | Lafayette | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Dalion Welch | Duncan Wealth Management | Madison | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Daniel Bender | MBR Financial | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Thornton | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Danielle Wauchope | Paradiem | Covington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Edward Zywien | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Aiken | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Rockville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Chang | Pillar Point Wealth Management | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Heinz Brisske | KRM Financial Services | St. Charles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Beck | Doyenne Wealth Advisors | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Brady | MBR Financial | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| John Stachnick | Kaizen Financial Strategies | Pleasanton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Zaro | Bourgeon Capital Management | Darien | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Nadler | Oxler Private Wealth | Rye Brook | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Weatherly | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Lopez | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kelly McDermott | Serene Point Advisors | Lake Oswego | CFA | 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