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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Von Haefen | Von Haefen Financial Management | Nashville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ajay Kaisth | KAI Advisors | Princeton Jct | CFP, CRPC, MA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Kerns | Accountable Financial Planning LLC | Westerville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andy Moran Ad Astra Financial Planning specializes in helping tech professionals navigate RSUs, stock options, tender offers, IPOs, and financial independence. We are a flat-fee, fee-only, fiduciary firm - we don't receive commissions or kickbacks or charge based on a percentage of your assets. | Ad Astra Financial Planning | Santa Rosa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Subscription |
| Anh Thu Tran | Women's Wealth | Tacoma | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anne Simpson | Kenwyck Capital, LLC | Marietta | CFP, AAMS | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Arthur Flores | Flores Wealth Planning, LLC | New York | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Audrey Jones | Financial Life Designs LLC | Lake Mary | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Caleb Bogia-Curles Financial Advice for Millennial and Gen X Entrepreneurs with ADHD | Focused Founders Wealth Planning | MOUNT JOY | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Carleton McHenry | McHenry Capital, LLC | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Cayden McLaughlin Helping 7-Figure Internet Entrepreneurs & Creators Build Wealth, Pay Less Tax, and Retire Early | WealthAdvisor365 | Fort Lauderdale | CFP | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Chris Daunhauer | TrustWell Financial Advisors | Jacksonville | BA, CFP, M.Ed., MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chris Fliesser | Fliesser Financial | Ottawa | PFA, P.Eng. | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Christina Ferrer | Be Your Best Financial LLC | Littleton | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Constance Herrstrom | Premier Financial Planning, Inc. | Princeton | BS, CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| David Erlandson | Erlandson Wealth Management LLC | Beaverton | AIF, CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Devin Watts | Fallbrook Fi | Clovis | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gautham Jain | Jain Wealthonomics | Marana | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Inga Timmerman | Attainable Wealth | Jacksonville | CFP, PhD | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Irene Dabanian | IJD Evergreen Financial Services, LLC | Shoreline | MBA | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jean-Marie Chan Kin | Money Coach JM | North York | MBA, CPA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| John Belluardo | Stewardship Financial Services, Inc. | Irvington | ChFC, MS | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| John Kelly | Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, Inc. | Columbia | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Justin Waller | Waller Financial Coaching | Folsom | CEPA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Laura Corbiani | Astraea Wealth Management, LLC | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Laura Hemphill | LEH Advisors LLC | New York | CFP | One-time planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| Luis Rosa | Build a Better Financial Future LLC | White Plains | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Malcolm Ethridge We offer financial planning and investment management services to senior managers and executives in tech. | Capital Area Planning Group | Washington | CFP | Subscription, Flat fee or retainer |
| Mark Astrinos | Libra Wealth LLC | Los Gatos | CFP, CPA/PFS, RLP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Matthew Porter | Patuxent Financial Partners, LLC | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Max Novak Flat-fee. Fiduciary. Life-centered planning. | Novak Financial Partners | Carterville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Subscription |
| Mindy Crary | Creative Money LLC | Seattle | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Pamela Chen | Refresh Investments LLC | Santa Monica | BS, CFA, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Patricia Johnson | Raise Financial Advisors | Oakland | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Patrick Ortman | Ortman Financial Planning | North Bethesda | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Robert B Walsh | Lighthouse Financial Advisors, Inc. | Red Bank | CDFA, CFP, CPA/PFS, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Hughes You work hard for your money. We’ll work hard to help you capitalize on what you’ve earned. Bull Oak is a full-service financial advisory firm. We provide investment management, financial planning, tax strategy, tax preparation and filing, and estate planning. Our all-inclusive service frees up your time and gives you an optimal wealth management experience with harmony between all aspects of your financial life. | Bull Oak | Rancho Santa Fe | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Scott Jacobsmeyer | Argent Wealth Management Inc. | Round Rock | CFP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee, Hourly |
| Shaun Erickson | Single Point Partners | Boston | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Balch Helping you organize your financial life so you can focus on what truly matters | Not listed | Ramsey | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Taylor Schulte Tax-smart retirement planning for investors with a $2MM+ nest egg. | Define Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tyler Day | Foresight Financial Planning | Alma | CFP, CSLP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Vrishin Subramaniam Helping immigrants align their money and their life | CapitalWe | Arlington | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Aiden Boorstein | RockCrest Financial | Turnersville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Allen Regan | Vistica Wealth Advisors | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Amanda Decesar | TARA Wealth | Durham | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brandon Wiebe | Money Helps Financial Services | Saskatoon | QAFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Brant Root | Firethorn Capital | Westport | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Cheryl Costa | Woodside Wealth Management LLC | Framingham | BS, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Christian Litscher | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
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