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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jay | Midwestern Financial Group | Iowa City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Madden | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Anderson | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kamaljit Somal | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Keith Schicker | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Kelly Ryan | OLIO Financial Planning | Blacksburg | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Kristen Rajotte | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kristine Stawinski | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mackey McNeill | The Prosperity People | Bellevue | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Hartness | Legacy Wealth Management | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Bucholtz | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Hideriotis | Financial Management Associates | Windham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Martin Link | Blue Water Wealth | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mathieu Cyr | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Edgar | Edgar Investment Management | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Woodlief | Private Wealth Management of NC | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Merlin Arbor | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mindy Prow | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nelson Moen | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paige Moon | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Patricia Kavanagh | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Campbell | Midwestern Financial Group | Iowa City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rachel Potters | OLIO Financial Planning | Blacksburg | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Rebekah Adams | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Reuben Woods | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Kuchen | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robin Sterneck | Sterneck Capital Management | Kansas City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Shawn Walker | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Skyler Eubank | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Spencer Schneider | Schneider Wealth Management | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tara Newton | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Toney Falkner | Private Wealth Management of NC | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Travis Schaat | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Vincent Siewit | Small Victories Wealth | San Jose | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Wilfred Henderson | Legacy Wealth Management | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Dagley | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Miles | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Mcmillian Financial planning is as important as investments. | Cannon Wealth Management | Winston-salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alexander Strauss | RDM Capital | Red Bank | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ben McCollum | Pacific Point Wealth Management | Carlsbad | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Iles | Aurora Financial Strategies | Kokomo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bruno Larocca | RDM Capital | Red Bank | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Bryan Bourgeois | Kibbel Financial Planning | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carl Rowits | CWR Capital Management | Lancaster | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Chad Gifford | Aurora Financial Strategies | Lafayette | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Lamb | Old Mission Investment | Traverse City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Torres | Mayfield Advisors | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Mucciaro | Genesis by Doxa | Arlington | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Donna Chaney | Chaney Financial Services | Pasadena | PFS | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric Bright | Pennyfarthing Investment Management | Belchertown | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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