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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Voigtlander | Gibraltar Capital Management | Urbandale | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christina Light | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Cacchiola | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Gunster | Fidelis Capital | Greenwich | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Russell | Tempus Pecunia | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Villaire | Villaire Financial | Grand Rapids | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Clayton Gardner Award-winning modern wealth management firm for high earning professionals. | Titan | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Congzhu Yang | HHL Wealth Advisors | Flushing | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Connor Oak | Crane Capital Management | Spring Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Corey Hinkle | Ankerstar Wealth | Leander | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Dane May DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth is a modern, boutique financial advisory firm helping high earners and high net-worth individuals grow and protect their wealth through personalized investment strategies and forward-thinking planning. | D&M Strategic Wealth | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Langworthy | Fortress Financial Group | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Trgovich | Waterway Wealth Management | The Woodlands | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Massare | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Mattern | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David McNeely | Darden Wealth Group | Ann Arbor | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Olson | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Powell | Powell Wealth | Cornelius | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Stitt | Curry Webb Wealth Management | Indianapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Tsow | Pandora Wealth | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Debra Pladsen | Fortress Financial Group | Chanhassen | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Douglas Suhr | Whitener Capital Management | Middletown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Edi Alvarez | Aikapa Wealth Planning & Management | Corte Madera | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Eileen McCaffrey | Marble Trail Financial | Middlebury | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Elizabeth Scheiderer | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Richard | Pallas Capital Advisors | Braintree | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emmanuel Eliason | Eliason Wealth Management | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Erik Mosholt | 46 Peaks Investment Advisory Group | Newtown | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Felicia Greenwald | Financial Futures | Brielle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Fradel Barber The World Changers empowers individuals and businesses with financial education, tools, and strategies to build wealth and secure their future. | The World Changers | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Frenise Mann | Mann Financial | Chattanooga | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ginger Gorden | Ggcfo | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gregory Estes | Councilor | Bethesda | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ian Browning | Peddock Capital Advisors | Braintree | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isaac Martin | Members' Wealth | Media | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jack Dupuy | Woodmont Investment Counsel | Nashville | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Becker | Portland Private Wealth Management | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Hagen-Erickson | Fortress Financial Group | Rochester | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Thibault | BGM | Bloomington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jaden Verrico | Ankerstar Wealth | Leander | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Darby | Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Gorzynski We increase your company value by 72% to prepare for a sale | Certified Exit Planners | Charlotte | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Redman | Gibraltar Capital Management | Tulsa | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Reynolds | HFM Wealth Management | West Hartford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Janet Larsen | Step Financial | Seal Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeff Rovnak | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Camarda | Camarda Wealth Advisory Group | Fleming Island | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Lamarca | Marcellus Capital Management | Skaneateles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Jeffrey Notaro | Notaro Wealth Advisory | Tokyo, Japan | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jennifer Deets | Advisors Management Group | La Crosse | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
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