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Financial advisors for founders in Oregon

Which financial advisor should I talk to as a founder in Oregon?

For founders in Oregon, talk to a fee-only planner who has worked through a liquidity event, ideally well before you sign anything. The most valuable decisions, like QSBS eligibility and gifting shares, usually have to be made ahead of the sale. Records to start with include Morgan Ranstrom of Trailhead Planners, LLC, Ryan McClung of Crossroads Wealth Planning and Grant Bledsoe of Three Oaks Wealth.

Where to start

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

  • Morgan Ranstrom Trailhead Planners, LLC, Portland Holds the CPA, CFP and CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Ryan McClung Crossroads Wealth Planning, Lake Oswego Holds the CPA and CFP. Fees on file: hourly, one-time planning fee.
  • Grant Bledsoe Three Oaks Wealth, Lake Oswego Holds the CFP and CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Garrett Dresen Harbor Horizon Financial, Wilsonville Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Corey Beal Empowering Finance, LLC, Portland Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, hourly.
  • Tracy Baron Garcia TBG Investing, Lake Oswego Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, one-time planning fee.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Oregon work with founders?

The Wellspent public graph lists 38 fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon, at 23 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon located?

Of the 38 fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon, 8 are in Lake Oswego, followed by 7 in Bend and 7 in Beaverton.

  • Lake Oswego 8
  • Bend 7
  • Beaverton 7
  • Portland 6
  • Clackamas 3

Plus 7 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon is a percentage of assets, used by 89% of the 38 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 58% charge fixed fees and 55% charge by the hour.

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

Fee-only financial advisors in Oregon charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 17 Oregon firms.

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

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Oregon has a median price of $2,500. We found this across the published prices of 21 Oregon firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Oregon

What credentials should a financial advisor for founders have?

For founders, look for the CPA, CFP and CFA. In Oregon, 37% of the 38 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CPA5% in Oregon
CPAs can model deal structure and the tax on proceeds.
CFP37% in Oregon
The CFP covers life after the exit, not only the sale.
CFA8% in Oregon
The CFA helps with investing a large sum at once.

How do Oregon advisors for founders compare with the rest of the US?

55% of fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon charge by the hour, compared with 46% of the 3,000 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CPA 5% 2%
  • Hold the CFP 37% 41%
  • Hold the CFA 8% 11%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 89% 93%
  • Charge fixed fees 58% 57%
  • Charge by the hour 55% 46%

Dark bars are Oregon. Light bars are all US advisors for founders.

Does Oregon tax income on top of federal tax?

Yes. Oregon has a state income tax, so a financial plan for a Oregon resident should project it alongside federal tax.

What happens to stock pay if you move to or from Oregon?

States often tax stock pay based on where you worked between grant and vesting, so a move to or from Oregon can split that income across states. Tell any advisor about moves during a vesting period.

What should I ask a financial advisor as a founder in Oregon?

  1. How many clients have you taken through an exit, and at what size?
  2. How would you check whether my shares qualify for QSBS?
  3. What should I do before a term sheet that I can't do after?
  4. How would you invest the proceeds in the first year?
  5. How will you plan for Oregon tax alongside federal tax?
  6. If I move before my grants vest, which states can tax them?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon?

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 38 advisors

Fee-only advisors for founders in Oregon: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Garrett Dresen Harbor Horizon Financial Wilsonville CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Robert Costello Costello Financial Planning Bend CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Tracy Baron Garcia TBG Investing Lake Oswego CFP, MBA Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee
Ryan McClung Crossroads Wealth Planning Lake Oswego CEPA, CFP, CPA Hourly, One-time planning fee
Grant Bledsoe Three Oaks Wealth Lake Oswego AIF, CEPA, CFA, CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Morgan Ranstrom Trailhead Planners, LLC Portland CEPA, CFA, CFP, RLP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Corey Beal Empowering Finance, LLC Portland CFP Flat fee or retainer, Hourly
Georgia Hussey Modernist Financial Portland CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gregory Fowler Integrated Capital Planning Bend CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jacque Lefore Womack Wealth and Business Management Portland CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Stephen Andrusko Integrated Capital Planning Bend CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Alicia Martinez Divergent Financial Advisory Services (DiFi Advisory) Salem Not listed One-time planning fee, Hourly
Erica Nortman Capitol Family Office Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Mark Nortman Capitol Family Office Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Craig Olson VergePointe Lake Oswego CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Goran Ognjenovic Independent Investment Advisors Hillsboro Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathan Nagy Alpine Road Financial Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Matthew Vance VergePointe Lake Oswego CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nicholas Blankl Consilium Wealth Advisory West Linn CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Scott Theodorson VergePointe Lake Oswego CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Alejandra Peña Modernist Financial Portland Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Bernard Tan Modernist Financial Portland Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jeffrey Strode Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Keeton Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael McCabe Kera Capital Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mitchel Ludtke Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Robert Warmkessel Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Soojin Hwang Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Ashley Micciche True North Retirement Advisors Clackamas Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Cameron Marzi Rogue Advisors Grants Pass Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Daniel Evans StrategyCap Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Wilson True North Retirement Advisors Clackamas Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jared Pearson StrategyCap Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Todd Micciche True North Retirement Advisors Clackamas Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Todd Thompson Rogue Advisors Grants Pass Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Scott Roberts VergePointe Lake Oswego Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Ross North Forty Two & Lake Oswego Not listed Percentage of assets
Cameron Hunt Alpha Zero Wilsonville Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees

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