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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hawley | Hawley Personal Finance | Los Angeles | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Charles Parker | Parker Financial Advisors, LLC | Houston | AEP, BBA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Contey Smith | Motus Wealth Management, LLC | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eddy Jurgielewicz | Upbeat Wealth | New Orleans | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gerry Barrasso | United Financial Planning Group | Hauppauge | CFP, CPA, MBA, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather Comella | Folsom Wealth Advisors | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James McDougal Project-based, advice-only equity compensation planning for professionals who want plain-English analysis while staying in control of their decisions. | HiFi Planning | Long Beach | CFP, ECA | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Jamie Clark | Ruby Pebble Financial Planning LLC | Seattle | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jeanna Nation | West Financial Advisors, LLC | Des Moines | CFP, CPA/PFS, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Piershale | Piershale Wealth Management | Crystal Lake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jose Vivero | United Financial Planning Group, LLC | New York | CFP, ChFC, CLU, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kimberly Keesler Herrera | Tessara Wealth | Burlingame | MBA, CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lucas Bucl | Aspyre Wealth Partners | Overland Park | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Lucas Casarez | Level Up Financial Planning | Timnath | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Maria Castillo Dominguez | Valoria Wealth Management | Cooper City | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Meg van den Már | Alongside Financial Partners, LLC | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Meredith Schneider | Schneider Wealth Management | Palo Alto | BA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Zung | Java Wealth Planning | Lees Summit | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Mike Turi | Upbeat Wealth | New Orleans | CFP, APMA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Natalie Taylor | The Goodland Group | Goleta | CFP, TPCP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Robert Schoonmaker | Matterhorn Financial Planning LLC | Pocatello | CFP, CPA, MAcc, RLP | Hourly |
| Ryan Derousseau | United Financial Planning Group | Hauppauge | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Maitre | Camriel Advisors | Mount Shasta | CFP, CFA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Tom Kaminski | Twin Robins Capital, LLC | Kansas City | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Barnhart | Barnhart Wealth Management | Washington | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bridget Grimes | WealthChoice LLC | Coronado | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cristina Guglielmetti | Future Perfect Planning, LLC | Brooklyn | CFP, EA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Rosenthal | Wealth Management Solutions | Scottsdale | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emiramis Gjini | MyGen Planning | Chicago | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Eric Roberge Use our strategies to make optimal financial decisions that allow you you live well today while planning responsibly for tomorrow. | Beyond Your Hammock LLC | Boston | CFP | Subscription, Flat fee or retainer |
| Filip Telibasa | Benzina Wealth | Sarasota | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ira Fateman | SAS Financial Advisors, LLC | San Francisco | BS, CFP, M.Ed. | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Hindes | Xena Financial Planning | Seattle | CFP, MBA, RICP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jamieson Hopp | Millennial Wealth, LLC | Bellevue | CFP, BFA, CBDA, CEPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Dall'Acqua | Crest Wealth Advisors LLC | Annapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jay Lee | Ballaster Financial | Jersey City | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jessica Smith | Longview Financial Advisors, Inc. | Brentwood | BS, CAP, CFP, CLU | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kevin Peacock | Astra Wealth Partners, LLC | Jersey City | CAIA, CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Larry Koeppel | Digital Wealth, LLC | Marina Del Rey | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Liem Hoang | Stillforest Wealth Management | Houston | CFA, CFP, JD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matt Bierwirth | Resource Design, Inc. | Fort Collins | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matt Pruitt | Exhale Wealth Management, LLC | Minneapolis | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Stebnicki | Stebnicki Financial Planning LLC | San Francisco | CFP, MBA | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Mike Schupak | Astra Wealth Partners LLC | Jersey City | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| S. Alexis Grason | Spark Financial Advisors, LLC | Richmond | CFP, RICP, CIMA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Frank | Stone Steps Financial | Cardiff | CFP, CFA, RLP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Malbasa | Adelphi Wealth Advisory | Portland | CFP, JD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stan Himeno-Okamoto | DRS Financial Partners | San Francisco | CFP, CFA, EA | Hourly |
| Tad Jakes | MFAC Financial Advisors, Inc. | White Hall | CFP, EA, ECA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tammy Goodman | Tammy Goodman Financial, LLC | Charlotte | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
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