Fee-only advisors for pre-retirees
Pre-retirement is the last big planning push: catchup savings, the Roth conversion window, healthcare bridge to Medicare, and the first long-term drawdown model. These advisors run that playbook on a regular cadence.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,969 fee-only financial advisors working with pre-retirees at 1,381 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Charlotte. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2959 with fees on file, 85% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,969
- Firms
- 1,381
- Cities
- 859
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 2959 with fees on file): percentage of assets 85% · fixed fees 40% · hourly 39% · ongoing planning fee 17%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
2969 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Rudd Advice-only fiduciary planning for early- and mid-career professionals and DIY investors who want clear, unbiased guidance. | Kickstart Financial Planning LLC | Parker | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Brian Stormont | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Welch | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brittany Kalsky | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bryan Anderson | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Vancura | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brynne Speizer | Corvus Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Carl Emerick | Emerick Financial Planning | Pittsburgh | CFP | Hourly |
| Carolyn Herzog | Corvus Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Chad Hileman | Gibson Capital | Wexford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Chad Valchar | R.I.T. Wealth Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Angle | Rssic | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Crouch | CMC Wealth Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Chase Deters | Deters Wealth Management | Gilbert | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Chaz Fahrner | Sierra Wealth Strategies | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christa Hudak | CoCreate Financial | Bozeman | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christian Patterson | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Dyson | MBR Financial | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Christopher Inman | Inman Jager Wealth Management | Hattiesburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Sidoni | Gibson Capital | Wexford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Swan | Retire With Swan | Northlake | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cody Beaumont | HFG Trust | Gilroy | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cody Kirk | Wild Rye Financial | Bigfork | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| 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 |
| Connor Knox | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | 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 |
| Courtney Hoffman | EverPar Advisors | Tulsa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cynthia Miller | Greykasell Wealth Strategies | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Damian Palfini | Cavalot Capital | Incline Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dane Czaplicki | Members' Wealth | Media | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Cossette | Cambridge Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Dusina | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Fortunato | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Eisenhauer | Greykasell Wealth Strategies | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Hodges | Integra Wealth | Chattanooga | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Kozlowski | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Rabinowitz | Equilibrium Wealth | Jerusalem, Israel | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Scully | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dennis Coon | Transcend Wealth | Woodmere | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Thomsen | RED Seven Wealth Management | La Palma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dionna Poluch | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Donald McCarty | Financial Decision Partners | Snellville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donovan Sanchez | Model Wealth | Wheaton | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Douglas English | ACT Advisors | Asheville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Edward Anderson | Twin Arbor Wealth Management | Saint Paul | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Edward Hoppe | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Demico | Gibson Capital | Wexford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Horne | Arc Element Wealth Design | Papillion | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Moleski | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Nelson | Independence Wealth | Voorhees | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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