# Flat-fee financial advisors in South Dakota > In South Dakota, look for a fee-only advisor who quotes a set price rather than a percentage of your assets. Ask for that price in dollars, because many firms offer fixed fees alongside asset-based fees. Records to start with include Patrick Baird of Elgethun Capital Management, Ryan Landmark of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC and Brian Bickett of Iron Mountain Financial Planning, LLC. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/by/flat-fee-financial-advisors/south-dakota/ 30 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 who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota? In South Dakota, look for a fee-only advisor who quotes a set price rather than a percentage of your assets. Ask for that price in dollars, because many firms offer fixed fees alongside asset-based fees. Records to start with include Patrick Baird of Elgethun Capital Management, Ryan Landmark of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC and Brian Bickett of Iron Mountain Financial Planning, LLC. ## How many fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota are there? The Wellspent public graph lists 30 fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota, at 15 firms. We counted every advisor record that fits, as of October 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota located? Of the 30 fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota, 15 are in Sioux Falls, followed by 11 in Rapid City and 2 in Aberdeen. ## How do fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota is a percentage of assets, used by 90% of the 30 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 47% charge fixed fees and 27% charge by the hour. ## How many fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota hold the CFP? 40% of the 30 fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota hold the CFP certification, based on the credentials listed on each record. ## How does Wellspent decide who counts as fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees? We count an advisor here when their listing shows a flat fee, or their firm's Form ADV says it charges fixed fees. Many of these firms also charge on assets. ## What should I ask fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota? What is the price in dollars, and what does it include? Will the fee rise as my assets grow? Do you manage investments, or advise on accounts I keep? Is the flat fee your main model, or an option next to asset-based fees? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors who charge flat or fixed fees in South Dakota? 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Brian Bickett](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brian-bickett.md) | Iron Mountain Financial Planning, LLC | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Agatha Johnson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/agatha-johnson.md) | WillKate Wealth Management, LLC | Aberdeen, South Dakota | CFP, CPWA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Cecilia Fleming](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cecilia-fleming.md) | Kahler Financial Group | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP, ChFC, MSFP, Other | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Ryan Landmark](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-landmark.md) | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC | Sioux Falls , South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee, Subscription | | [Brian Berkenhoff](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brian-berkenhoff.md) | Birch Investment Management | Brookings, South Dakota | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Patrick Baird](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/patrick-baird.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Trey Ortman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/trey-ortman.md) | Ortman Finances | Canistota, South Dakota | | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Conrad Adam](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/conrad-adam.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [John Barker](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-barker.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Richelle Hofer](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/richelle-hofer.md) | Impact Wealth Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Flat fee or retainer | | [Austin Wagner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/austin-wagner.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Chad Hatch](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/chad-hatch.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Chase Harris](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/chase-harris.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Christian Schoppert](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christian-schoppert.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Dustin Pratt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dustin-pratt.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Pierce McDowell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/pierce-mcdowell.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Trevor Sinclair](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/trevor-sinclair.md) | Elgethun Capital Management | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets | | [Benjamin Paulding](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/benjamin-paulding.md) | KFG | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jerrad Aman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jerrad-aman.md) | Willkate Wealth Management | Aberdeen, South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Karie Swanson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/karie-swanson.md) | KFG | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Myrna Mitchell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/myrna-mitchell.md) | Myrna Mitchell, MBA, CFP | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Nathaniel Gehring](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/nathaniel-gehring.md) | KFG | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Richard Kahler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/richard-kahler.md) | KFG | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Tannen Mitchell-Briggs](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tannen-mitchell-briggs.md) | Myrna Mitchell, MBA, CFP | Rapid City, South Dakota | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Emily Koch](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/emily-koch.md) | KFG | Rapid City, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jason Erickson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jason-erickson.md) | Alternative Strategies Group | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Paul Freidel](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/paul-freidel.md) | Astute Financial | Rapid City, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Raymond Thompson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/raymond-thompson.md) | Thompson Private Wealth | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Todd Taylor](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/todd-taylor.md) | TDT Financial | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [William Marcham](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-marcham.md) | Astute Financial | Rapid City, South Dakota | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | ## 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).