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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Hubbert | Aurora Financial Strategies | Kokomo | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Reilly Skorupski | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Lee | Genesis by Doxa | Arlington | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Nelson | Sunset Retire | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roberta Keller | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Hass | RF&L Wealth Management | Acton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Schaeffer | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sherry Karlsson | Rssic | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Bustamante | Bustamante Financial Planning | Santa Fe | CFP | Hourly |
| Thomas Geraci | Purtill Financial | Fort Myers Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Mosier | Cairn Wealth Management | Vancouver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Troy Harmon | Due West Wealth Advisors | Marietta | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Showalter | Arbor Private Wealth | Ashburn | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew McDirmid | Lodestone Wealth Management | Spokane | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Picchietti | Midwestern Financial Group | Iowa City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Waymire | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew White | Latham Financial | Ivyland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brae Beggs | OLIO Financial Planning | Mclean | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandie Giffin | Sterneck Capital Management | Kansas City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Carolan | CMH Wealth Management | Portsmouth | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Dunhill | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Bryce Chandler | Bentwood Investment Advisory | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cedric Bernier | DF Direct | Biarritz, France | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Zuckerman | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| David Oldenkamp | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Ream | Blue Water Wealth | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Drake Wright | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dylan St. Cyr | DF Direct | Biarritz, France | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Emily Dolan | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Frison | DF Direct | Biarritz, France | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Forbes Watson | Legacy Wealth Management | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Frank Sterneck | Sterneck Capital Management | Park City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Garrett Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Grant Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | Boise | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Griffin Leahy Can handle all of your financial needs from banking, investments, mortgages, to estate planning. | Not listed | Evanston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Hubert Lenczowski | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isa Hantzsch | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jada Fouch | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jadyn Kerns-Funk | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Bailey | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Saxon | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeff McGovern We help busy parents and individual professionals plan for the future and enjoy the present moment. | Haven Wealth Planning | Kirkwood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jeffrey Sorensen | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jessica Harrington | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Cole | LKL Advisors | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| John Fredette | CMH Wealth Management | Rye | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John Obrien | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Smith | Smith Partners Wealth Management | Greensboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Spangler | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jordan Ney | Blue Water Wealth | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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