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Fee-only advisors for real estate investors
Real estate is where planning intersects with active operating decisions. These advisors handle the tax, financing, and entity-structure work that turns a portfolio that absorbs every gain into one that compounds.
Fee-only onlyAudience: Real estate investors
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 149 fee-only financial advisors working with real estate investors at 78 firms, most in Dallas, San Diego and Newport Beach. 47% hold the CFP certification. Of the 149 with fees on file, 79% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 149
- Firms
- 78
- Cities
- 82
- Hold the CFP
- 47%
- Other credentials: CFA 7% · CPA 4% · EA 3%
- How they charge (of 149 with fees on file): percentage of assets 79% · fixed fees 41% · flat fee or retainer 32% · hourly 30%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
149 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ross Modern wealth management integrating financial planning, tax planning, and investment management to help you live your best life. | F2 Wealth | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Garrett Chmiola Valeo is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm offering objective, independent guidance for one transparent fee | Valeo Financial Advisors | Chicago | CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Estes Kevin Estes, CFP®, CCFC, MBA is an hourly financial planner who helps tech professionals and their families live great lives. | Scaled Finance, LLC | Bellevue | CFP, MBA | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Austin Preece | Preece Financial Planning | Eau Claire | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christina Empedocles | Insight Personal Finance | San Francisco | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dave Rowan | Rowan Financial LLC | Bethlehem | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| David Lyon | Lyon Wealth Advisory | San Deigo | CFP, EA, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kirk Reagan Advice-only planning for military members and veterans, especially pre-retirees and those pursuing early financial independence. | High Flight Financial LLC | Dallas | CFP, ChFC | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Steven Stanganelli | Clear View Wealth Advisors, LLC | Amesbury | AEP, CFP, CRPC, MS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Sweta Bhargav | Adviso Wealth | Princeton | CEPA, CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Brian Seymour Guiding First-Generation Wealth Builders | Prosperitage Wealth | Mcdonough | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Britton Wellington | Real Agency Wealth | Beaverton | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dillon Kenniston | REWealth Financial Planning | Sinking Spring | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| Joel Cundick I am part of a team that transforms personal and financial dreams into goals, and goals into reality, working to build one million ideal futures for our clients, our team, and the communities we serve. | Savant Wealth Management | Phoenix | AIF, CFP, CPA/PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robinson Crawford Real, personal, specialized wealth management for families with $3M-$30M in assets run by Robinson Crawford, CFP®. | Montebello Avenue | Phoenix | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Seth Shepherd "Financial Advisor" didn't make sense to us, so we built Pillar Wealth to reflect people in 2026 instead of 1990. Don't be stuck in the past with an old, outdated formula that incentivizes laziness. Avoid any AUM model. Avoid someone labeled "Financial Advisor" who sells products like insurance. | Pillar Wealth | Franklin | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Christopher Christiansen | Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. | Spokane | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Liz Schieck | New School of Finance | Toronto | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Neil Portus | Olivehurst Advisors LLC | Roseville | CFP, CFA, MBA, TPCP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicola Cyr | Five8 Financial LLC | Rogers | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Riedl | Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. | Chicago | AWMA, BS, CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Porter | Porter Wealth Management, LLC | Nashville | CFP, CPA/PFS, JD, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Phillip Durbin I help rural and middle-income families to learn about personal finance so that they can great Generational Wealth and change their families futures. | Generational Wealth Development | Cameron | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Caleb Bogia-Curles Financial Advice for Millennial and Gen X Entrepreneurs with ADHD | Focused Founders Wealth Planning | MOUNT JOY | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| David Wiedmeyer | KLD Wealth Management | Lebanon | CFP | Hourly |
| Jonathan Heagle | Mountain Vista Wealth Management | Santa Barbara | CFP, CFA | Hourly |
| Malcolm Ethridge We offer financial planning and investment management services to senior managers and executives in tech. | Capital Area Planning Group | Washington | CFP | Subscription, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alexis Miranda | Ducere Wealth Management | Las Vegas | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christian Litscher | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christine Papelian | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Kim | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jack Stemper | Ducere Wealth Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jessica Lanning | Lanning Financial | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| John Kenny | Illumination Wealth Management | Berkeley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joshua St. Laurent | Wealth In Yourself | Zephyr Cove | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Kathleen Daunt | New School of Finance | Toronto | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kimberly Nickel | Illumination Wealth Management | La Grange | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kyle Kuyat | Defining Wealth | Franklin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Luisa Pamela Mendoza | Ducere Wealth Management | Las Vegas | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Norman Mangina | Illumination Wealth Management | Palm Springs | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sara Gawick | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ulrich Keller | Ducere Wealth Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Zachary Benton | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Zane Keller | Ducere Wealth Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Addison Delage CAPTRUST is a leading independent investment research and advisory firm providing comprehensive wealth management services to individuals and institutions. | CAPTRUST | Raleigh | CFA, CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Edward Kerns | Footlamp Financial | Atlanta | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Garrett Smith Low Cost Direct Indexing and Securities Backed Lending and related services. PLAN for your future, KEEP more for your family, GROW for generations. Your Investment partner that manages your money like our own while considering taxes, estate, and business strategies. | Ascend Investment Partners | Ogden | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ian Weiner Reduce tax, optimize investments, grow preserve and protect your wealth - for generations. | Not listed | Bentonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jamie Mutinsky | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joe Ciliberti Helping Families & Business Owners Plan Retirement and Major Liquidity Events | Thayer Partners, LLC | Wyndmoor | CFP | Percentage of assets |
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