Family wealth transfer
Family-wealth-transfer planning sits one layer beyond estate documents: it's the ongoing intra-family work of governance, education, gifting strategy, family meetings, dynasty trusts, and the relationships between three or four generations of a household. Advisors here treat the family system as the client, not just the senior generation.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,754 fee-only financial advisors focused on family wealth transfer at 776 firms, most in Boston, Houston and Atlanta. 36% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2753 with fees on file, 97% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,754
- Firms
- 776
- Cities
- 576
- Hold the CFP
- 36%
- Other credentials: CFA 13% · CPA 1% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 2753 with fees on file): percentage of assets 97% · fixed fees 65% · hourly 43% · performance-based fees 8%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors with depth in family wealth transfer
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Poulos | B&E Financial Services | Phoenix | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ben Schmid | Ketwich Capital LLC | Malvern | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Elaine Bedel | Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. | Indianapolis | BA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hannah Chavez | Financial Strategies Inc. | Brookfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Hemphill | TGS Financial Advisors | Radnor | CASL, CFP, ChFC, CIMA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason Howell | Jason Howell Company | Vienna | CFP, CPWA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Sanders | Portus Wealth Advisors | Charlotte | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kurt Dupuis | Root Wealth Management | Decatur | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Phil Funk | Servant Capital Advisors, LLC | Carmel | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rebecca Krieger | Accredited Investors Wealth Management® | Edina | CFP, CPA, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rodney James | Vineyard Family Wealth, LLC | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Monk | Charis Legacy Partners | Bryan | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Donnelly | Donnelly Investments | West Hollywood | CFP, JD | Percentage of assets |
| William Bissett | Portus Wealth Advisors | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Agatha Johnson | WillKate Wealth Management, LLC | Aberdeen | CFP, CPWA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dave Grant You've worked hard to prepare for retirement. Retirement Matters will guide you through that transition and partner with you as you live out those dreams. | Retirement Matters, Inc. | Barrington | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jeremy Atkinson | Kinson Wealth Group LLC | Louisville | CFP, CKA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Katerina Minevich | Forward Wealth Management | Los Angeles | CDFA, CFP, CFA, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin O'Hanlon | Rockford Financial Planning LLC | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Etzler Etzler Financial Advisors is a fee-only fiduciary firm providing comprehensive, conflict-free financial planning on a time-based model, helping clients make informed decisions and achieve peace of mind without sales or asset-based fees. | Etzler Financial Advisors, LLC | Red Bluff | CFP | Hourly, Subscription |
| Michael Garry | Yardley Wealth Management, LLC | Yardley | AIF, CFP, JD, MBA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Amanda Lehnert | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andy Avera | Journey Beyond Wealth | Marietta | CFP, CAP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anna Witten | Aurelius Family Office | Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Dorsey | Analog Capital Partners | Frederick | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Bennett Stein | Stein Financial LLC | Miramar Beach | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets |
| Beth Koonce | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brett Cicinelli | Confluence Capital Advisors | Woodland Hills | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Chris McCall | Journey Beyond Wealth | Kennesaw | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christi Powell | Perissos Private Wealth Management | Bethany | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christine Skoczek | Vistica Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Christopher Frayne | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Laughhunn | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Corey Peterson | Great Hill Advisory | Port Washington | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Heiar | Mindful Asset Planning | Apple Valley | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Johnson | Birchcreek Wealth Management | Miami Township | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| David Emery | Waverly Advisors, LLC | Philadelphia | CDFA, CFP, CLU, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Faskas | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Edward Yoon | MQ Private Wealth | Torrance | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Ferguson | John Moore Associates | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gordon Shearer | CRA Financial | Northfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Barishian | Aurelius Family Office | Chepachet | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hannah Gohmert | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Bartel | Birchcreek Wealth Management | Jacksonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
Guides
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Family office vs wealth manager: what's the difference?
A single family office works for one family and is exempt from SEC adviser registration; the ones in UBS's 2025 survey managed an average of $1.1 billion. A multi-family office is a registered wealth manager with more household services. Fee-only wealth managers charge a median 1% of assets.
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Financial planning for a blended family
In a second marriage, the default rules often leave everything to the new spouse and nothing to children from before. Beneficiary forms, trusts and a written agreement fix that. A one-time plan from a fee-only planner costs a median $2,000.
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Financial advisor for an inheritance: what to do first
Don't rush. Park the money, learn the tax rules for what you inherited, then get a plan. A one-time plan from a fee-only planner costs a median $2,000; most inheritances owe no federal tax at all.
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Inheriting money in Canada: tax, RRSPs and what to do first
Canada has no inheritance tax. The estate settles the tax on the final return before you're paid, and most inheritances aren't income to you. A one-time plan from a Canadian fee-only planner costs a median C$1,900.
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How to review your beneficiary designations
Beneficiary forms decide who receives your retirement accounts, life insurance and transfer-on-death accounts, whatever your will says. Check every form after a marriage, divorce, birth or death. A divorce doesn't reliably remove an ex from a workplace plan, and a 401(k) generally goes to your spouse unless they sign a witnessed waiver.
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Charitable giving strategy: stock, donor-advised funds and QCDs
In 2026, giving appreciated stock avoids the capital gains tax, a donor-advised fund lets you bunch several years of gifts to clear the $32,200 standard deduction, and from 70½ an IRA gift of up to $111,000 stays out of income entirely.