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Fee-only advisors for founders
Advisors with specific depth in founder and early-employee planning. Pre-IPO, pre-acquisition, or post-liquidity, these are the firms that live inside the founder arc.
Fee-only onlyAudience: Founders
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,690 fee-only financial advisors working with founders at 977 firms, most in Houston, Atlanta and Boston. 41% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2684 with fees on file, 92% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,690
- Firms
- 977
- Cities
- 658
- Hold the CFP
- 41%
- Other credentials: CFA 11% · CPA 2% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 2684 with fees on file): percentage of assets 92% · fixed fees 56% · hourly 46% · ongoing planning fee 9%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
2690 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Canfield Helping Millennials simplify their life so they can continue to experience life today, while also saving for the future. | Victus Wealth Management | Enola | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan McGuire | Westshore Wealth | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Saadia Ahmed | Kaizen Financial Strategies | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samuel Deane Financial advice for startup founders and tech employees with equity compensation. | Rora Wealth | Atlanta | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Sarah Irving | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Simmer | Heritage Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sarah Yakel | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Cawood | Arbor Investment Advisors | Winston Salem | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Jones | Arbor Investment Advisors | Winston Salem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Keipper | Highland Investment Advisors | Brookfield | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sharon Nassirzadeh | AIRE Advisors | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Spencer Wynant | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephanie Anderson | Councilor | Bethesda | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Andrusko | Integrated Capital Planning | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Nelson | Mills Wealth Advisors | Southlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Peterson | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Reeves | Private Advisory Group | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Susan Powers | AssetGrade | Greensboro | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Tanner Merritt | Keen Capital | Jacksonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Gore | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Kopelman We help high net income/ high worth business owners manage their entire financial life. | AllStreet Wealth | Carmel | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Manetta I take great pride in having built a business that truly honors my clients best interests without interference from anything. This allows me to help my clients, without hurting them. | Manetta Wealth Management | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Burkett | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Dillow | Dillow Wealth Management | Oak Brook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Kingsbury | Veris Wealth Partners | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Ziemba | IRON Financial | Northbrook | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Todd Brand | Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. | Chesterfield | AIF | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tony Newman | Quest Wealth Solutions | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Trevor Bryant | Westshore Wealth | Dallas | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trevor Scotto | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Caveness | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Roanoke | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Harris | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Stearns | Castle Coast Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vinnie Maliakkal | Wavvest | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Baxter | Paladin Partners | Hartland | CFP, ChFC | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| William Hollan | Arbor Investment Advisors | Winston Salem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Lefavor | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Litton | Castle Coast Wealth | Incline Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Whitchurch | Solidarity Wealth | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| 5T Wealth Management Financial advisory firm in Napa with a focus on clients needing comprehensive financial planning and sophisticated investment solutions. | 5T Wealth Management | Napa | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Aaron Buckholtz | Century Management Financial Advisors | Austin | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Adam Frank | Frank Finances | New York | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Adrienne Fox | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Alexander Alba | Regent Peak Wealth Advisors | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alexander Lippitt | Lakewood Financial Group | Evanston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Alicia Martinez | Divergent Financial Advisory Services (DiFi Advisory) | Salem | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Alison Cantley | Boden Wealth | Lemoyne | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Allison Kramer | Seaside Wealth Advisors | Mechanicsburg | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Qiu | Choate Wealth | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrea Taylor | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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