Fee-only advisors for small business owners
Small business owners hold the operating company and the household balance sheet at once. These advisors run the entity structure, owner-comp coordination, retirement-plan sponsorship, and eventual transition planning as a single integrated practice.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,851 fee-only financial advisors focused on small business owners at 1,255 firms, most in Houston, Atlanta and New York. 45% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2841 with fees on file, 88% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,851
- Firms
- 1,255
- Cities
- 820
- Hold the CFP
- 45%
- Other credentials: CFA 9% · CPA 2% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 2841 with fees on file): percentage of assets 88% · fixed fees 52% · hourly 48% · ongoing planning fee 14%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
2851 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Heintz | MFH Financial Services | Dayton | CFP | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Maxwell Gallagher | 24Acres Wealth Management | Redondo Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Meera Meyer | Full Body Finance | Boulder | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Megan Prochniak | Paladin Partners | Hartland | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Meghan Bohlke | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Andrews | Andrews Advisors | Uniontown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Baker | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Dunlap | Pathway Advisor | Fallbrook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Klubnik | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Macco | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Smith | ProFocus | Phoenix | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Stanton | Alpine Private Wealth | Santa Rosa Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Troxell Financial planning for folks with stock options and RSUs | Modern Financial Planning | Oakland | CPA | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Millu Ramirez | Highline Wealth Partners | Sherman Oaks | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Molly LaFleche | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Morgan Cain | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nathan Brown | Brown Financial Planning | Bay City | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nathan Stone | Delta Wealth Advisors | Indianapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Ozer | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicole Hughes | Woodmont Investment Counsel | Nashville | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nina Spezzaferro | Chemistry Wealth Management, LLC. | New York | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Noah Semmann | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Cicchetti I help 7-figure service-based business owners simplify their finances, minimize taxes, and buy back time—so they can focus on life beyond the business. | Ryse Capital Management | Rochester | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Patrick Cote | AssetGrade | Boston | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Patrick Stoa | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paul Dedora | DeDora Capital | Napa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Penny Wasem | Lifetime Financial Planning Solutions | Lancaster | CFP, PFS | Hourly |
| Peter Egolf | Kilter Group | Rhinebeck | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peter Franz | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Phil Telpner We end post-divorce financial anxiety. | Breakout Private Wealth | Glenview | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Philip Bailey | Muirfield Wealth Advisors | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Philip Dortch | Aspire Private Wealth Counsel | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Philip Maravilla | PracticeCFO | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Pierre Bigby | Bigby Financial Planning, LLC. | Lewis Center | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rand Borresen | Ascend Financial Advisers | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Reema Patel | Councilor | Bethesda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Reese Harper | Dentist Advisors | Salt Lake City | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Richard Davey | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard Hewitt | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Wagner | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rick Prime | HFG Trust | Kennewick | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Riley Adams We offer tax, accounting, financial planning, and investment advisory services for small-to-midsize businesses, wealth advisory clients, and high-net worth individuals. | Daniel M Kavanaugh CPA Inc | Pleasanton | CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Pearson | HFG Trust | Kennewick | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ross King | Waterway Wealth Management | The Woodlands | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Russell Mohberg | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Brizendine | Westshore Wealth | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Canfield Helping Millennials simplify their life so they can continue to experience life today, while also saving for the future. | Victus Wealth Management | Enola | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Deters | Grand Wealth Management | Grand Rapids | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Glover | Tarheel Advisors | Chapel Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan McGuire | Westshore Wealth | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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