Fee-only advisors for early-career professionals
Early career is when the planning lever is longest and the household is most overwhelmed by it. These advisors take on early-career clients deliberately, not as a stepping stone.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 759 fee-only financial advisors working with early-career professionals at 461 firms, most in Houston, Chicago and Minneapolis. 54% hold the CFP certification. Of the 758 with fees on file, 75% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 759
- Firms
- 461
- Cities
- 350
- Hold the CFP
- 54%
- Other credentials: CFA 9% · CPA 4% · EA 3%
- How they charge (of 758 with fees on file): percentage of assets 75% · hourly 38% · fixed fees 28% · one-time planning fee 28%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
759 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Turner Niche, comprehensive financial planning for high-achieving real estate professionals and other specialists. | Taylor Turner Wealth Management LLC | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tony Escobar Purpose-based financial planning for your business and personal needs. | Exponent Group | Morton | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Trent Tredinnick | EnRich Financial Partners | Madison | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Tyler Purcell We handle the heavy-lifting of navigating investment, tax, estate and financial planning so you can focus on the things that you love with the people you love. | Balance Wealth | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| William Cardwell | Aurora Financial Strategies | Kokomo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Cox | Cox Capital Management | Andover | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| William Gettings | Aurora Financial Strategies | Lafayette | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Walsh | Emissary Wealth | White Plain | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Alexander Rasmussen | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Lee | Linkside Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Pulsfort | The Prosperity People | Bellevue | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anna Brewer | Financial Avenues, LLC. | Kearney | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Anne Claire Nornhold | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Barbara Villard | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brendan Koors | Athyra Financial Partners | Cincinnati | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brenton Bersin | Linkside Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Williams | Northshire Consulting | Southington | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Carson Strom | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clark Jeffries | Jeffries Wealth | Marietta | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Collin Day | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Collin Toal | RCS Financial Planning | Annapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cort Barrett | White Aspen Capital | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Berg | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Howard | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Klepeisz | Accruent Wealth Advisors | Winston-Salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emily DeBlase | Organic Wealth | Columbus | ChFC | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Frank Greene | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Ball | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jake Mossing We provide unbiased annuity guidance with no fees, no obligations. | Annuity Answers | Toledo | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jake Murphy Helping busy med professionals reduce taxes and pay off debt faster without burning out. | TrueClarity Wealth | Wayne | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Jason Abruzere | Weyhill Investment Counsel | Bethlehem | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Jeffrey Venables | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jonathan Moore | Financial Avenues, LLC. | Nixa | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Nagy | Alpine Road Financial | Bend | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Joseph Cefalu | Downtown Wealth Studios | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Schmitt | Incline Financial Planning | Mars | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Justin Garritt | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Karen McCloskey | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kathleen Cefalu | Downtown Wealth Studios | Ipswich | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kevin Blocker | Linkside Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lindsay La Fleur | LL Financial Services | Ossining | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lindsey Johns | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lori Liffring | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Mariah Magana Mayorga | Tower View Wealth Management | Oshkosh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Megan Cline | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Bridgman | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Leclerc | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Taylor Independent Fee-only financial coaching and solutions, by the hour or by the project | The Financial Rules Consulting | SAN ANTONIO | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Michael Yongue | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| R. Christopher Wiegand | Newbridge Wealth Management | Bryn Mawr | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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