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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Ebbesen | Bason Asset Management | Platte City | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Meehan | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Pumphrey | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Yang | Arlington Financial Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Miguel Rios Amurrio | TQM Wealth Partners | Marblehead | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Byrum | S. Harris Financial Group | San Antonio | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Morgan Fippinger | Pacific Capital | Corona | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nathan Burleson | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Stecklein | Telos Partners | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noah Polk | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Darby | Darby Business Advisors | Las Vegas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Patrick Grooms | Westwind Capital | Las Cruces | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Patrick Swift | Amplius Wealth | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter D'Agati | Stembrook Asset Management | Jersey City | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Eberhart | Henry H. Armstrong Associates | Pittsburgh | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Faust | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Levine | Velara Wealth Management | New York | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peyton Klawinski | Red Door Wealth Management | Memphis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Philip Matalucci | Amplius Wealth | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Randall Francis | Pacific Capital | Corona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Renee Kwok | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Bilkie | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Dwyer | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roger Lowe | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ronald Price | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Samuel Haager | S. Harris Financial Group | San Antonio | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sanjay Pawar | Bluesphere Advisors | East Norriton | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sara Warntz | Topsail Wealth Management | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sarah Fitzgerald | NorthFork Advisors | Bozeman | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Rioux | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Demaagd | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Lieberwirth | Westwind Capital | Las Cruces | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Scott Sandee | Vertex Planning Partners | Downers Grove | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Udkler | Promus Advisors | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Shawn Landis | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sophia Zundel | Tower View Wealth Management | Shorewood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stacey Panenhanouvong | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stefanie Porter | White Pine Investment Co | Livonia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Stephanie Harris | S. Harris Financial Group | San Antonio | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Lugar | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tai Chu | Beaird Harris | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tammy Billadeau | Vertex Planning Partners | Downers Grove | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tanner Banister | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tendai Charasika | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Falkner | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy McGrath | Riverpoint Wealth Management | Chicago | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tina Yang | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tracy Kasing | Regimen Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Thompson | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vincent Barrett | Acorn Financial Services | Bethesda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
Guides
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Financial planning for a blended family
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