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Financial advisors for estate planning in Plano, Texas

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

For estate planning in Plano, 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 Cole Williams of Vessel Financial Planning, Shannon Pope of SFMG Wealth Advisors and Andy Lawson of Freshfield Investments.

Where to start

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

  • Cole Williams Vessel Financial Planning, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Shannon Pope SFMG Wealth Advisors, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Andy Lawson Freshfield Investments, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: hourly.
  • Gabriel Motta Inclinevest®, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
  • Shar-Né Warren Financial Excavation, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, hourly.
  • Steven Schlegel SchlegelDunn, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.

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

The Wellspent public graph lists 26 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Plano, at 16 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

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

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for estate planning in Plano is a percentage of assets, used by 92% of the 26 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 42% charge fixed fees and 38% charge by the hour.

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

Fee-only financial advisors in Texas charge a median of $3,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 66 Texas firms.

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

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Texas has a median price of $1,575. We found this across the published prices of 54 Texas firms.

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What credentials should a financial advisor for estate planning have?

For estate planning, look for the CFP. In Plano, 50% of the 26 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP50% in Plano
The CFP includes estate planning and keeps it tied to the whole plan.

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

42% of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Plano charge fixed fees, compared with 54% 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 50% 44%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 92% 91%
  • Charge fixed fees 42% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 38% 44%

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

Does Texas have an estate or inheritance tax?

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

Is Texas a community property state?

Yes. Texas is a community property state, which shapes how married couples title assets and what happens to cost basis at death.

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

  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?
  6. How would community property rules change how we title our assets?

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

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 26 advisors

Fee-only advisors for estate planning in Plano: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Cole Williams Vessel Financial Planning Plano BFA, CFP, CIMA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Gabriel Motta Inclinevest® Plano CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Shar-Né Warren Financial Excavation Plano CFP, CRPC Flat fee or retainer, Hourly
Shannon Pope SFMG Wealth Advisors Plano CFP Percentage of assets
Bob Knode Knode Wealth Management Plano CFP, EA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Bryan Lee Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. Plano CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andy Lawson Freshfield Investments Plano BA, CFP, MS, PhD Hourly
Gerrond McKee Lifeway Financial Plano CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Douglas Bartol Nexus One Financial Advisors Plano CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets
Jerod Brockelman Eubank, Hutson & Associates Plano CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brent Dunn SchlegelDunn Plano CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Scott Schlegel SchlegelDunn Plano CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Steven Schlegel SchlegelDunn Plano CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Trey Touchstone Lifeway Financial Plano CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Allen Tyndall Seaside Wealth Advisors Plano Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Amanda Farrar PMG Family Office Plano Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Scott Miller Linch Financial Plano Not listed Percentage of assets
William Blake PMG Family Office Plano Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Teresa Farmer - Clemens Vega Financial Plano Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Mott Nexus One Financial Advisors Plano Not listed Percentage of assets
Evan Daniels Nexus One Financial Advisors Plano Not listed Percentage of assets
Julianne Hoerman Nexus One Financial Advisors Plano Not listed Percentage of assets
Keith Hutson Eubank, Hutson & Associates Plano Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Paul Hofland Nexus One Financial Advisors Plano Not listed Percentage of assets
Terry Bussard Nexus One Financial Advisors Plano Not listed Percentage of assets
Suzanne Fitzgerald Solutions4Wealth Plano Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees

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