# Advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan

> In Michigan, look for a fee-only firm whose typical client looks like you, since that's who its process is built for. At this level, compare what a percentage fee comes to in dollars with a flat fee for the same work. Records to start with include Christopher Frayne of Sigma Investment Counselors, Daniel Seder of Blue Chip Partners and Michael Nemick of Thrive Retirement Specialists.

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170 fee-only advisors listed; data last updated October 30, 2026.
Fee-only means paid only by clients, never by commissions.

## How do I find fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan?

In Michigan, look for a fee-only firm whose typical client looks like you, since that's who its process is built for. At this level, compare what a percentage fee comes to in dollars with a flat fee for the same work. Records to start with include Christopher Frayne of Sigma Investment Counselors, Daniel Seder of Blue Chip Partners and Michael Nemick of Thrive Retirement Specialists.

## How many fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan are there?

The Wellspent public graph lists 170 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan, at 37 firms. We counted every advisor record that fits, as of October 2026. These are advisors at firms whose average account is $500,000 to $1 million.

## Where are fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan located?

Of the 170 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan, 35 are in Grand Rapids, followed by 23 in Holland and 22 in Bloomfield Hills.

## How do fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan is a percentage of assets, used by 92% of the 170 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 49% charge fixed fees and 25% charge by the hour.

## How many fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan hold the CFP?

39% of the 170 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan hold the CFP certification, based on the credentials listed on each record.

## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Michigan?

Fee-only financial advisors in Michigan charge a median of $3,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 20 Michigan firms.

## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Michigan?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Michigan has a median price of $975. We found this across the published prices of 13 Michigan firms.

## How does Wellspent decide who counts as fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million?

We divide the assets each firm reports on its Form ADV by its number of accounts. It's an average per account, so a household with several accounts may hold more.

## What should I ask fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan?

What would I pay in dollars each year? Do you offer a flat fee at this level? What's the size of your typical client? What do I get that I couldn't do myself?

## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Michigan?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

## Advisors

| Advisor | Firm | Location | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Anthony Watson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/anthony-watson.md) | Thrive Retirement Specialists | Dearborn, Michigan | CFP, CFA, RICP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer |
| [Dan Michaud](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dan-michaud.md) | NPF Investment Advisors | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Michael Nemick](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-nemick.md) | Thrive Retirement Specialists | Dearborn, Michigan | CFP, CFA, MBA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer |
| [Ryan Allen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-allen.md) | Financial Advisory Corporation | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFA, CFP, CKA, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Michelle Crumm](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michelle-crumm.md) | Present Value, LLC DBA Belle Eve Financial, LLC | Dexter, Michigan | CFP, CPA, MBA | Ongoing planning fee |
| [Amanda Lehnert](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/amanda-lehnert.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Christopher Frayne](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-frayne.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Michael Mullenax](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-mullenax.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Wenma Gorman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/wenma-gorman.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Daniel Seder](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/daniel-seder.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [David Foret](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/david-foret.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Deborah VanDam](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/deborah-vandam.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Jonathan Johnson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-johnson.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Matthew Mondoux](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-mondoux.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Naoko McKelvey](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/naoko-mckelvey.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Robert Steinberg](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robert-steinberg.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Adam Suwyn](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/adam-suwyn.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Benjamin Anderson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/benjamin-anderson.md) | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Calvin Chanski](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/calvin-chanski.md) | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Chad Soukup](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/chad-soukup.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Denise Farkas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/denise-farkas.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Genadi Slavov](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/genadi-slavov.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Gerald Vanderlugt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/gerald-vanderlugt.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Haley DeHaan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/haley-dehaan.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Jonathan Klett](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-klett.md) | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Matthew Kunnen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-kunnen.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Michael Brundage](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-brundage.md) | Clear Ridge Wealth Management | Kalamazoo, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Nathan Lowe](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/nathan-lowe.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Robert Bilkie](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robert-bilkie.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Ronald Price](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ronald-price.md) | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Scott Demaagd](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/scott-demaagd.md) | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Shane Holcomb](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/shane-holcomb.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Arian Nelson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/arian-nelson.md) | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Blake Appell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/blake-appell.md) | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Calvin Wiersma](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/calvin-wiersma.md) | Grand Wealth Management | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| [Daniel Dusina](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/daniel-dusina.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Erickson Braund](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/erickson-braund.md) | Black Walnut Wealth Management | Traverse City, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| [Erin Goss](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/erin-goss.md) | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Jeffrey Williams](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jeffrey-williams.md) | Grand Wealth Management | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP, PFS | Ongoing planning fee |
| [Mark Rougas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/mark-rougas.md) | Grand Wealth Management | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| [Nicole Wirick](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/nicole-wirick.md) | Prosperity Wealth Strategies | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees |
| [Ryan Deters](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-deters.md) | Grand Wealth Management | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| [Christopher Brittingham](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-brittingham.md) | Diversified Portfolios | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Connor Hughes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/connor-hughes.md) | Diversified Portfolios | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Cory Wietfeldt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cory-wietfeldt.md) | CWS Financial Advisors | Kalamazoo, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Eric Larson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/eric-larson.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan |   | Percentage of assets |
| [Katharine Wagner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/katharine-wagner.md) | Diversified Portfolios | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Lindsey Splendorio](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lindsey-splendorio.md) | CWS Financial Advisors | Kalamazoo, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| [Michelle Eldridge](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michelle-eldridge.md) | Clear Ridge Wealth Management | Kalamazoo, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| [Noel Villajuan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/noel-villajuan.md) | Diversified Portfolios | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets |

Showing the first 50 of 170. The full list, page by page: https://find.wellspent.co/by/financial-advisors-500k-to-1-million/michigan/?page=2

## About this data

Sources and verification: https://find.wellspent.co/methodology/
Query the directory programmatically: https://api.wellspent.co/mcp (MCP, read-only, no auth).
