Fee-only advisors specializing in equity compensation
Equity compensation is a specialty, not a line item. These are the advisors whose practices center on the tax, exercise, and concentration problems that come with equity-heavy pay.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 1,349 fee-only financial advisors focused on equity compensation at 643 firms, most in San Francisco, Austin and New York. 53% hold the CFP certification. Of the 1348 with fees on file, 85% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 1,349
- Firms
- 643
- Cities
- 420
- Hold the CFP
- 53%
- Other credentials: CFA 12% · CPA 3% · EA 3%
- How they charge (of 1348 with fees on file): percentage of assets 85% · hourly 39% · fixed fees 37% · ongoing planning fee 24%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
1349 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saket Sengar | Better Financial Services | Federal Way | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samuel Deane Financial advice for startup founders and tech employees with equity compensation. | Rora Wealth | Atlanta | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Sevasti Balafas | GoalVest Advisory | New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sharon Khan | DeDora Capital | Napa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Andrusko | Integrated Capital Planning | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Peterson | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sylvia Kwan | Ellevest | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tara Manista | Sachi Financial Planning | Newport Beach | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Jennings | Keen Capital | Westminster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Kopelman We help high net income/ high worth business owners manage their entire financial life. | AllStreet Wealth | Carmel | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Manetta I take great pride in having built a business that truly honors my clients best interests without interference from anything. This allows me to help my clients, without hurting them. | Manetta Wealth Management | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Raftis | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy McGuire | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Trevor Scotto | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tristan Cox | Wealth Span Capital Management | Northfield | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Tyler Stearns | Castle Coast Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Litton | Castle Coast Wealth | Incline Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| 5T Wealth Management Financial advisory firm in Napa with a focus on clients needing comprehensive financial planning and sophisticated investment solutions. | 5T Wealth Management | Napa | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Aaron Buckholtz | Century Management Financial Advisors | Austin | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Adrienne Fox | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Alexander Lippitt | Lakewood Financial Group | Evanston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Amy Fisher | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Cattano | Occidental Asset Management | Burlingame | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Hicks | Occidental Asset Management | Altamonte Springs | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Klein | Walkner Condon Financial Advisors | Madison | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anna Hong | New Insight Wealth Advisors | San Ramon | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ashley Perlmutter | Sherman Wealth | Gaithersburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Barry Mendel | Mendel Money Management | Northbrook | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Rinkey | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Blake Martin | Cloud Capital Management | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Bradley Sherman | Sherman Wealth | Gaithersburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brady Storhoff | Walkner Condon Financial Advisors | Verona | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brent Woolsey | Red Crane Wealth | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Kopp | Canopy Wealth Management | Middleton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Bryan Llewellyn | Llewellyn Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Caitlyn Driehorst | RightWise Wealth | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cassidy Steck | Peak Asset Management | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Chengkuo Chen | Redwood Money | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christina Gamache | RADIANT Wealth Planning | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Stevenson | Telos Partners | Avon | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clinton Walkner | Walkner Condon Financial Advisors | Verona | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cole Hystead | Logan Park Wealth Management | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dajin Yang | New Insight Wealth Advisors | San Ramon | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dallas Trahern | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Carroll | Alliance Private Wealth | Bee Cave | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel DeSouza | Not listed | Honolulu | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Danielle Brown | Buttonwood Financial Group | Kansas City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Muehl | Canopy Wealth Management | Middleton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Ybarra | Aspired Wealth | Loveland | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Dinghao Jiang | Downtown Wealth Studios | Wellesley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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