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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Belmonte | SummitView Advisors | Belmont | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Clark | Redwood Money | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeffrey Hilliard | CRA Financial | Haddonfield | 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 |
| Jonathan Horst | The Horst Group | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joseph McCaffrey | CRA Financial | Haddonfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Williams | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Kent Hickey | Ubequity Wealth Management, LLC | Round Rock | CFP, CPWA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kimberly Nickel | Illumination Wealth Management | La Grange | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kristin McKenna | Darrow Wealth Management | Needham | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kyle Kuyat | Defining Wealth | Franklin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Lantz Bowman | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Marisa Bradbury | Sigma Investment Counselors | Lake Mary | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Buchanan | Canopy Wealth Management | Middleton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew McCreary | Darrow Wealth Management | Needham | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Reynolds | CRA Financial | Northfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Mullenax | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell DeWitt | Walkner Condon Financial Advisors | Verona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nancy Metzger | MAPT Capital | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nathan Mateer Helping people understand their financial situation and showing them the real-world impact it has on their lives | Generations Financial Management | Heath | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nathaniel Sarkar | Redwood Money | Sunnyvale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Maratta | Occidental Asset Management | Winter Springs | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Norman Mangina | Illumination Wealth Management | Palm Springs | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Olivia Knapp | Colleen Weber CPA | Chanhassen | CFP | Fixed fees |
| Philip Tompkins | CRA Financial | Northfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Preston Cherry | Concurrent Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Richard Farmer | Walkner Condon Financial Advisors | Verona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Hamilton | Integrity Investment Advisors | Fort Collins | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Martin | CRA Financial | Haddonfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Nelson | RLN Wealth | Plymouth | CFP, CPA, MBA, MS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sara Gawick | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sean Kelleher | Riverchase Wealth Management | Flower Mound | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stacia Bearden | Wurz Financial Services | Holland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Pitchford | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Tammy Trenta | Family Financial | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Little | Yeti Wealth Management Group | Highlands Ranch | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Van Spankeren | RISE Investments | Chicago | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Tom Taylor | Chesapeake Financial Advisors | Towson | CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vincent DeCrow | RISE Investments | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Wenma Gorman | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| William Nunn | Ninety West Global Wealth | New Orleans | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Benton | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aaron Freeman | Snake River Investment Counsel | Idaho Falls | 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 |
| Alfred Au | DiversiFi Capital | Los Altos | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Anton Bayer | Up Capital Management | Bulverde | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ashley Bleckner | Ellevest | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Beth Lundberg | Hawthorne Wellman Financial Planning | Tyngsboro | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Bjorn Amundson A systematic approach to financial planning and investment overview | Quarry Hill Advisors | St Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets |
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