Flat-fee, fee-only financial advisors
Flat-fee planning decouples advisor pay from client asset levels. This list is limited to advisors whose record explicitly uses the flat-fee model.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 987 fee-only financial advisors on this list at 704 firms, most in San Diego, New York and San Francisco. 66% hold the CFP certification. Of the 987 with fees on file, 100% charge flat fee or retainer.
- Advisors listed
- 987
- Firms
- 704
- Cities
- 473
- Hold the CFP
- 66%
- Other credentials: CFA 10% · CPA 4% · EA 5%
- How they charge (of 987 with fees on file): flat fee or retainer 100% · ongoing planning fee 54% · percentage of assets 48% · one-time planning fee 45%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
987 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Garcia | Frankly Finances | Winter Park | CFP, CFA | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Guilian DiLeonardo Tax-efficient Wealth Management for high-income ($500k+) executives | Liberty One Wealth Advisors | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Hannah Steendam | Ellevest | Lakewood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ian Weiner Reduce tax, optimize investments, grow preserve and protect your wealth - for generations. | Not listed | Bentonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jacob Turner We help athletes and entrepreneurs build and protect wealth. | Moment Private Wealth | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jeffrey Meenes | Meenes Wealth Partners | Shrewsbury | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joel Hanson | Ankerstar Wealth | Leander | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Justin Buttrick | Vision Wealth Advisors | Lewisburg | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Kahlilah Dowe | TrueWealth Solutions | Radnor | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kaitlin Horsch | Ellevest | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Kenneth Butler | Butler Financial Services | Westlake Village | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle Packard | Packard Wealth Strategies | Alexandria | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Lauren Hunt | Daybreak Wealth | Hinsdale | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Maria Erickson | Freedom Financial & Business Planning | Saint Petersburg | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Mark Cecchini Comprehensive wealth management and equity advice for people in tech/crypto with $2m+. | Quadrant Capital | Center Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Mark Meredith | Meredith Wealth Planning | Maryville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Miner | Miner Wealth Management, LLC | Raleigh | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Melanie Brophy | Next Play Financial Solutions | Ashburn | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Michael Macke | Wealth 73 | Jacksonville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mitch Hamer The intersection of financial planning, investment management, and life plans for high performers. | Intersecting Wealth | Northbrook | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Morgan Moore | Keener Financial Planning | Dallas | CFP, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Morgan Sass | Partners in Financial Planning, LLC | Salem | CFP, CPA, CPA/PFS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Phelps | Nicholas H. Phelps, CFP® | State College | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Nicole Peterkin | Peterkin Financial | Encinitas | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Richard Alston | New Dimensions Wealth Management, LLC | Allen | CFP, MA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Richard Wimmer | Meredith Wealth Planning | Maryville | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robb Pryor Helping individuals and small business professionals convert high income to high net worth. | Priority Tax & Financial Planning | Amherst | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robin Snell | Nested Financial & Tax Planning | Palm Harbor | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Casey | Tilia Fiduciary Partners | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Landmark Financial Planner for families that want to know how the clock works, not just what time it is. | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC | Sioux Falls | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Rocuant | Mutual Trust Advisory Group | Estero | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Sam Fawaz | Y.D. Financial Services, Inc. | Southfield | BBA, CFP, CPA, MST | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Samantha Vient | Ellevest | Costa Mesa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Scott Schatzle | Mutual Trust Advisory Group | Estero | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Sofia Figueroa | Ellevest | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Steven Ankerstar | Ankerstar Wealth | Leander | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Taylor Nissi On a mission to help Business Owners and High Achieving Professionals accelerate their wealth to build confidence, peace of mind, and clarity in their financial life. | Farther | White Plains | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Veronica Taylor | Ellevest | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Walker Abney | Tilia Fiduciary Partners | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Zach Ungerott We help streamline complexity, save money, and grow wealth, but ultimately, we set out to uncover what’s truly important to our clients, building a financial life that reflects a meaningful life. | Hightower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Adam Kalender | Milestone Asset Management Group | Pearl River | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Alexander Davis | Carroll Advisory Group | Texarkana | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Alison Yoder | Destiny Capital | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Allison Beckham | Beckham Financial | Miami | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew McDowell | LifeWise Wealth Advisors | Champaign | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Anithah Neelakanda-Pillai | AP Investment Management | Mountain View | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brad Tinnon | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brian Mars | MarsJewett Financial Group | Bellevue | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brian Seay | Capital Stewards | Huntsville | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bruce Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
About this list
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