Fee-only advisors for high-earning households
High-earning households generate enough income to build wealth quickly and enough tax exposure to lose a meaningful share of it without coordinated planning. These advisors orient their practices around that asymmetry.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 1,176 fee-only financial advisors working with high earners at 599 firms, most in Austin, Houston and Dallas. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 1171 with fees on file, 86% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 1,176
- Firms
- 599
- Cities
- 454
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 11% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 1171 with fees on file): percentage of assets 86% · fixed fees 42% · hourly 39% · ongoing planning fee 19%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
1176 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wai Ngan Yu | Summa Global Advisors | Clackamas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wesley Kotys | Kotys Wealth Professionals | Valparaiso | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zakriah Gardezy | Wealthstone Private Wealth Management | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Aaron Karas | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Abigail Rose | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Smetzer | Sky Vision Wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Allison De Graaf | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Crone | Yahara Wealth Management | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Keeler | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Leonard | Geometric Advisors | Washington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Nelson | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andy VandenBerg A boutique wealth management firm focused on holistic support for business owners and entrepreneurs. | VDB Wealth | Savannah | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Arian Nelson | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Blake Appell | Hill Island Financial | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brett Fellows | Oak Capital Advisors | Mt. Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Stormont | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Anderson | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chen Li | GoalVest Advisory | New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christina White | Kilter Group | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Conner Young Custom portfolio management catered to outperform the market. We believe in the power of creating true investment portfolios for every client that are completely customized. Our Mission: We want to walk with every client to understand and cater to every individual investment need. With each step we hope to show clients how to invest, spend and gift what they have been given so that there are Baskets left over for others. | Baskets Capital | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cory Smith Financial life planning for business owners and the childfree community. | Discretionary Inc. | Reno | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Trezub | Not listed | Montreal | Not listed | One-time planning fee |
| David Rabinowitz | Equilibrium Wealth | Jerusalem, Israel | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas English | ACT Advisors | Asheville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Dyer McCabe | Kilter Group | Rhinebeck | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Walls | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Evan Davies | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Fritzner Jean | Geometric Advisors | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Gloria Garcia Cisneros Empowering the Next Gen and First Gen to Build Wealth & Their Dream Lives | LourdMurray | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Haley Schwartz | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| ignition tax ignition tax | ignition tax | new york | CPA | Flat fee or retainer |
| J Cameron Zabko | Westhollow Wealth Management | Milton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Martin | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Beenders | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jennifer Dougherty | BroadWealth LLC. | Winchester | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jessica Hultberg | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jon Moores | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Lopez Experienced entrepreneurs helping business owners pay less in taxes and build wealth. | Truvize Financial Planning | El Paso | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Jonathan Lopez | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Clark | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Josh Womack Your personal wealth manager, advising on and managing both public and private investments. | Womack Financial | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Clark | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Neuwirt | Neu Wealth Group | New Albany | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Katherine Hennessy | AssetGrade | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Hollenbeck | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Wander | Roble Belko & Company | Sewickley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kenneth Cala | Lowery Thomas | Alameda | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin McLoughlin | Trio Wealth Management® | Sterling | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Larry Sprung Bringing JOY to Your Money Journey™ | Mitlin Financial, Inc | Hauppauge | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
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