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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Gardner Award-winning modern wealth management firm for high earning professionals. | Titan | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Congzhu Yang | HHL Wealth Advisors | Flushing | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Connor Oak | Crane Capital Management | Spring Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Corrigan Rayfield | TwinFocus | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Courtney Kauffman | Prowell Financial Management | Exton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dane May DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth is a modern, boutique financial advisory firm helping high earners and high net-worth individuals grow and protect their wealth through personalized investment strategies and forward-thinking planning. | D&M Strategic Wealth | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Trgovich | Waterway Wealth Management | The Woodlands | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Demming | Demming Financial Services | Auroara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Demming | Demming Financial Services | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Garelick | Global Business Management | Valencia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Sheiman | The Ellerson Group | Annapolis | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Derek Jones | Scratch Capital | Boise | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Derek Notman | Intrepid Wealth Partners | Melbourne Beach | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Edi Alvarez | Aikapa Wealth Planning & Management | Corte Madera | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Emmett Fehlau-Barton | TrueInsights CFO | Erie | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Ethan Brown | Cox Capital Management | Andover | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Fradel Barber The World Changers empowers individuals and businesses with financial education, tools, and strategies to build wealth and secure their future. | The World Changers | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Frenise Mann | Mann Financial | Chattanooga | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Geoffrey Schaefer | Intergy Private Wealth | Colorado Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ginger Gorden | Ggcfo | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gregory Estes | Councilor | Bethesda | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Hart | Haddon Wealth Management | Haddonfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Gregory Vogel | O'Keefe Stevens Advisory | Rochester | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Harrison Oakes | Cox Capital Management | Andover | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Henri Moudi | Mission Creek Capital Partners | San Francisco | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isaac Martin | Members' Wealth | Media | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jacob Smail | Demming Financial Services | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| James Burnett | Navigate Wealth Management | Birmingham | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Gorzynski We increase your company value by 72% to prepare for a sale | Certified Exit Planners | Charlotte | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Langer | Wavvest | Chicago | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| James Macdonald | Aurora Financial Strategies | Lafayette | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Redman | Gibraltar Capital Management | Tulsa | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Richter | Monotelo Wealth Partners | Elgin | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jane Swan | Veris Wealth Partners | Oakland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Janet Larsen | Step Financial | Seal Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jared La Blue | DiversiFi Capital | Los Altos | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Jared Uribe-Sullivan | Legacy Advisors | Plymouth Meeting | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Barbera | Heritage Wealth Advisors | Durham | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Barnett | Fintegrity | Tenafly | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Jesse Celeste Artistic Wealth was created for endowments, entrepreneurs, and pre-retirees/retirees who want custom tailored planning, a wealth partner who listens and acts in the best interest of the client. | Artistic Wealth | Red Bank | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jillian Brooks | Cox Capital Management | Andover | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| John Jordan | Heritage Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Robertson | Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Fargason | Navigate Wealth Management | Birmingham | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Farrell | Highmark | Brentwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Solo | Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jordan Kaufman | Green Ridge Wealth Planning | Montville | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jordan Salim | Corus Family Wealth Advisors | Mckinney | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Fabrizio | Legacy Advisors | Plymouth Meeting | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Harrison | Lodestar Asset Management | Alamo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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