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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Culpepper | James Investment | Xenia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Fruth | Fruth Investment Management | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard Kuchen | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Burns | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Scharar | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Knight | Family Wealth Partners | Matthews | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Post | James Investment | Xenia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Scharar | FCA | Fort Worth | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sam Namiri | Ridgewood Investments | Beverly Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Skyler Eubank | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Carl | High Probability Advisors | Pittsford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Sustrick | Honu Wealth | Sunnyvale | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Crawford | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Price | Avondale Wealth Advisors | West Lake Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tara Newton | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tayeb Ayat | Fenul Wealth Management | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Terrance McGuire | Ridgewood Investments | Springfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Koch | Hall Capital Management | Pasadena | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Bock | Adaptive Wealth Engineering | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Kulick | Denver Private Wealth Management | Centennial | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy Riordan | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Travis Schaat | Perspective Wealth Partners | Boise | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Trevin Harris | Avondale Wealth Advisors | West Lake Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wade Tapp | Family Wealth Partners | Matthews | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wesley Yuhnke | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Dagley | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Jones | Boulevard Money | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| William Kelly | Generous Wealth Management | Hull | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Levay | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Lynn | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Promes | Austin Creek Capital | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Urquhart | Castle Island Wealth | Boynton Beach | 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 |
| Benjamin Sartin | The Planners | Fort Collins | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Covato | Covato Capital Management | Naples | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Frattali | HS Wealth Partners | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David SooHoo | Angel Wealth Advisors | Astoria | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Eldin Foco | Sterling Advisory Group | Southfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Sartin | The Planners | Fort Collins | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gary Dennis | Comprehensive Wealth Solutions | Boca Raton | PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hannah Maruyama We help parents of 16-20 year olds find their kids amazing careers. | Degree Free - Educational Design | Conroe | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Jack Henderson | HS Wealth Partners | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Pivonka | Axiom Private Wealth | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Grable | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Lloyd | QP Wealth Management | Boca Raton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jamie Edwards | MYeCFO | Edgewood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Joffe | Inlight Wealth | Atlanta | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Capistran | Caplo Advisory | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Cingolani | Holy City Prosperity | Fayetteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Collet | Simple Life Financial | Vacaville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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