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Financial advisors for estate planning in Denver, Colorado

Which financial advisor should I talk to about estate planning in Denver?

For estate planning in Denver, talk to a fee-only planner who coordinates with your attorney. The planner works out what you want to happen and how accounts and beneficiaries line up with it, and the attorney drafts the documents. Records to start with include Trent Porter of Priority Financial Partners, Ally Ecklund of Zestiny Wealth and Jarrod Musick of Destiny Capital.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Trent Porter Priority Financial Partners, Denver City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
  • Ally Ecklund Zestiny Wealth, Denver City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Jarrod Musick Destiny Capital, Denver City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Alicia Duong Wealth Engineers, Denver City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Justina Welch Integrity Wealth Solutions, Denver City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, one-time planning fee.
  • Cameron Willcox Willcox Wealth Management, Denver City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Denver work on estate planning?

The Wellspent public graph lists 49 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Denver, at 31 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

How do fee-only advisors for estate planning in Denver charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for estate planning in Denver is a percentage of assets, used by 88% of the 49 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 43% charge fixed fees and 31% charge by the hour.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Denver?

Fee-only financial advisors in Denver charge a median of $4,800 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 9 Denver firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Denver?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Denver has a median price of $2,500. We found this across the published prices of 7 Denver firms.

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What credentials should a financial advisor for estate planning have?

For estate planning, look for the CFP and CPA. In Denver, 53% of the 49 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP53% in Denver
The CFP includes estate planning and keeps it tied to the whole plan.
CPA4% in Denver
CPAs help with estate and gift tax filings.

How do Denver advisors for estate planning compare with the rest of the US?

31% of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Denver charge by the hour, compared with 44% of the 6,172 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFP 53% 44%
  • Hold the CPA 4% 2%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 88% 91%
  • Charge fixed fees 43% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 31% 44%

Dark bars are Denver. Light bars are all US advisors for estate planning.

Does Colorado have an estate or inheritance tax?

No. Colorado has no state estate or inheritance tax, so the federal rules are the main ones to plan around.

What should I ask a financial advisor about estate planning in Denver?

  1. Do you review my beneficiary designations and account titling?
  2. Which estate attorneys do you work with, and how do you split the work?
  3. How would you plan around the state rules that apply to me?
  4. How often will we revisit the plan?
  5. If I own property in another state, could its estate tax apply?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Denver?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 49 advisors

Fee-only advisors for estate planning in Denver: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Audrey Morrison Cairn Financial Advisors, LLC Denver CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Cameron Willcox Willcox Wealth Management Denver CFP, EA Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Ally Ecklund Zestiny Wealth Denver CFP, CPA, CPWA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Juan Guevara J.F. Williams Co., Inc. Denver CFP, BS, MSFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Trent Porter Priority Financial Partners Denver CFP, CPA, MAcc Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Alicia Duong Wealth Engineers Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Jeffrey Arnold IMPACTfolio Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Jonathan Duong Wealth Engineers Denver CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Jonathan Horst The Horst Group Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Julie McDaniel IMPACTfolio Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Rebecca Kennedy IMPACTfolio Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Alison Yoder Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
George Sugden Sugden Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Jarrod Musick Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Justin Hobbs Rivertree Wealth Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Peter Bobolia Destiny Capital Denver CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Scott Bennett IWR Advisors Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Timothy Doyle Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Clint Thomas Integrity Wealth Solutions Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Justina Welch Integrity Wealth Solutions Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Madeline Barconi Breakwater Capital Group Denver CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Tucker Weppner Sanderson Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Andrew Kelleher Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Logan Richard Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Frederick Ravid Chartered Financial Services Denver ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gregory Anderson GRAnderson Wealth Management Group Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mark Starosciak Infinium Investment Advisors Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Scott North Clearpath Legacy Planning Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Brian Rettig Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Ethan Braid High Pass Asset Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gary Lutes Tillman Hartley Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
James Carr Keystone Global Partners Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Kevin Schwall Tillman Hartley Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Maia Babbs Lariat Wealth Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets
Mark Schumacher Third Day Capital Denver CFA Percentage of assets
Matthew Dupree Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Olafsson IWR Advisors Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Stelianos Elenis High Pass Asset Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Suzue Sato MoneyCafe Advisors Denver Not listed Hourly, Fixed fees
Daric Olson PCM Encore Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Adrian Kowal Equity Financial Management Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Benjamin Cannon Tillman Hartley Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Darin Snow Denver Private Wealth Management Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Elizabeth Mott Tillman Hartley Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Harold Classick Denver Private Wealth Management Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jordan Ney Blue Water Wealth Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Laura Schmidt Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Darren Spreeuw Aviator Wealth Group Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Kurt Leeney Infinium Investment Advisors Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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