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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pak | Otium Advisory Group | El Segundo | BA, CFP, EA, MST | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jon Kutney | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Langley | CFM, CIM | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jon Vance | Vance Financial Planning, LLC | Springfield | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jordan Leaman | True Wealth Retirement Partners | Grand Rapids | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jose Armenta | Create Your Path | San Diego | CFP, ChFC, EA, MSBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jose Sanchez | Retirement Wealth Guidance, LLC | Albuquerque | CFP, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Josh Radman | Presidio Advisors LLC | Boulder | CFP, MBA, EA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Justin Belkin | Financial Boss | Plainview | CFP, EA, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Fox | Sunnybranch Wealth LLC | San Francisco | CAP, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Spencer | Spencer Financial Planning, LLC | Spokane | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Kelly Klingaman | Kelly Klingaman Financial Planning | Austin | CFP, RLP | Ongoing planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| Lei Deng Efficient financial plans and investing for busy skilled trades professionals | Core Planning, LLC | Saint Louis | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Liz Schieck | New School of Finance | Toronto | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Logan Murray | Pocket Project LLC | Philadelphia | CFP, EA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Lorne Abramson | Abramson Financial Planning, LLC | Burlingame | CFA, CFP, CTEC, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Marlene C. Buxton | Buxton Financial For Retirement | Toronto | CFP, CLU, RRC, Chartered Financial Planner | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Matthew Kelley | Gold Medal Waters, Inc. | Boulder | AAMS, AIF, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew McCoy | Southbound Wealth LLC | Rock Hill | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Smith | Concert Financial Planning, LLC | Houston | CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Garber | Michael Garber Financial Planning | Cupertino | CFP, CRTP, MSEE | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Hunsberger | Next Mission Financial Planning | Saint Charles | CFP, ChFC, CCFC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Nemick | Thrive Retirement Specialists | Dearborn | CFP, CFA, MBA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Michael Powers | Manuka Financial, LLC | Richmond | CFP, CPA, PFS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mike Henzes | Open Wealth Network | Pottstown | CFP, EA, MBA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Mike Staman | Delaware Financial Planning, LLC | Newark | CFP, CAP, TPCP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Morris MacLeod | Strategos Group | Halifax | MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nathan Swab | Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. | Columbus | AWMA, CFP, MSFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nestor Vargas | AlignPoint Wealth | Denver | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Faulkner | Testament Wealth Management | Cary | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nicholas Hui | VAVE Financial Planning | Markham | CFP, TEP, MBA, P.Eng | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Patrick King | Prana Wealth | Atlanta | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Paul Coleman Iii | Free Time Financial LLC | Orchard Park | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Paul Saad | Collabria Capital, Inc | San Ramon | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Raquel Hinman | Hinman Financial Planning, Inc. | Erie | CFP, CDFA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rick Spillane | Spillane Financial Planning, Inc. | Lebanon | CFP, CPA | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Robert DeLucas | Afton Advisors, LLC | Nashville | CFP, ChFC, MBA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sanjay Pamurthy | Artham Advisors LLC | Dallas | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Sarah Kang | UAK Diversified Wealth Advisors | Minnetonka | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Shirley Stacy Sanchez | Pioneer Wealth Management Group | Austin | CFP, MS, AAMS, CRPS | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Stephen Lay | Curtain Wealth Planning | Park City | CFP, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Steve Heinemann | Recalibrating Wealth | Fountain Valley | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Steven Clark | Clark Financial Planning Services LLC | Coconut Creek | CFP, EA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Gilbert | Gilbert Wealth | Fort Wayne | CFP, RICP, APMA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Tom Massie | Massie Financial Planning | Alexandria | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| William Arnold | AVID Planning | Saint Petersburg | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Zach Lopez | AnCap Financial | League City | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Zack Gutches | True Riches Financial Planning | Denver | CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrea Clark | The Table Financial Planning LLC | Fountain Hills | AFC, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Gerhartz | Bridge The Gap Retirement Planners LLC | Phoenix | CFP, MSPFP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew McFadden | Panoramic Financial Advice | Fresno | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer |
About this list
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