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Hourly financial advisors in South Dakota

How do I find fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, look for a fee-only advisor who bills for the time you use, with no need to move your accounts. Hourly work suits a single question, a second opinion, or people who manage their own money. Records to start with include Patrick Baird of Elgethun Capital Management, Gabriel Nelson of Gabe Nelson Financial and Cecilia Fleming of Kahler Financial Group.

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Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Patrick Baird Elgethun Capital Management, Sioux Falls Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Gabriel Nelson Gabe Nelson Financial, Sioux Falls Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee.
  • Cecilia Fleming Kahler Financial Group, Rapid City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
  • Richard Kahler KFG, Rapid City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Kelly Joneson Optimum Wealth Management, Pierre Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Tannen Mitchell-Briggs Myrna Mitchell, MBA, CFP, Rapid City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: hourly, fixed fees.

By the numbers

Advisors listed
26
Firms
12
Cities
6
Hold the CFP
38%
  • Other credentials: CFA 8% · ChFC 12%
  • How they charge (of 26 with fees on file): percentage of assets 85% · hourly 46% · fixed fees 31% · ongoing planning fee 8%

Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology

Hourly financial advisors by state

Questions about hourly financial advisors

How many fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota are there?

The Wellspent public graph lists 26 fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota, at 12 firms. We counted every advisor record that fits, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota located?

Of the 26 fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota, 14 are in Sioux Falls, followed by 8 in Rapid City and 1 in Canistota.

How do fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota is a percentage of assets, used by 85% of the 26 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 46% charge by the hour and 31% charge fixed fees.

How many fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota hold the CFP?

38% of the 26 fee-only advisors who charge by the hour 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 by the hour?

We count an advisor as hourly when their listing or their firm's Form ADV says the firm charges by the hour.

What should I ask fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Dakota?

What's your hourly rate, and how many hours would my question take? Do you have a minimum number of hours? Will I get a written plan or only a conversation? Do you also offer ongoing work if I want it later?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors who charge by the hour 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.

All 26 advisors

Hourly financial advisors in South Dakota: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Cecilia Fleming Kahler Financial Group Rapid City CFP, ChFC, MSFP, Other Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Gabriel Nelson Gabe Nelson Financial Sioux Falls CFP Ongoing planning fee
Patrick Baird Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls CFP Percentage of assets
Trey Ortman Ortman Finances Canistota Not listed Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets
Conrad Adam Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls CFA Percentage of assets
John Barker Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls CFA Percentage of assets
Richelle Hofer Impact Wealth Management Sioux Falls Not listed Flat fee or retainer
Austin Wagner Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Chad Hatch Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Chase Harris Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Christian Schoppert Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Dustin Pratt Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Pierce McDowell Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Trevor Sinclair Elgethun Capital Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Benjamin Paulding KFG Rapid City CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Karie Swanson KFG Rapid City CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kelly Joneson Optimum Wealth Management Pierre CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Myrna Mitchell Myrna Mitchell, MBA, CFP Rapid City CFP Hourly, Fixed fees
Nathaniel Gehring KFG Rapid City CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Richard Kahler KFG Rapid City CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Tannen Mitchell-Briggs Myrna Mitchell, MBA, CFP Rapid City CFP Hourly, Fixed fees
Allen Woodard Northern Monarch Capital Spearfish Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christa Helma Priority Investment Services Freeman Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Denis Paquette Soaring Investment Management Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Emily Koch KFG Rapid City Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Raymond Thompson Thompson Private Wealth Sioux Falls Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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