# Financial advisors for retirement planning in Texas > For retirement planning in Texas, talk to a fee-only planner who builds a withdrawal plan, not only an investment portfolio. Look for someone who works out where your income comes from each year, in what order, and what tax it triggers. Records to start with include Alex Bridges of Tiverton Wealth, Brandon Renfro of Belonging Wealth Management and Phil Orwig of Fair Asset Management, LLC. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/retirement-planning/texas/ 648 fee-only advisors listed; data last updated November 2, 2026. Fee-only means paid only by clients, never by commissions. ## Which financial advisor should I talk to about retirement planning in Texas? For retirement planning in Texas, talk to a fee-only planner who builds a withdrawal plan, not only an investment portfolio. Look for someone who works out where your income comes from each year, in what order, and what tax it triggers. Records to start with include Alex Bridges of Tiverton Wealth, Brandon Renfro of Belonging Wealth Management and Phil Orwig of Fair Asset Management, LLC. - [Alex Bridges](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/alex-bridges/), Tiverton Wealth, The Woodlands. Holds the RICP, CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee. - [Brandon Renfro](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brandon-renfro/), Belonging Wealth Management, Longview. Holds the RICP, CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets. - [Phil Orwig](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/phil-orwig/), Fair Asset Management, LLC, Dallas. Holds the RICP, CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee. - [January Smith](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/january-smith/), Janus Financial Planning, LLC, San Antonio. Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee. - [Miguel Gomez Garcia](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/miguel-gomez-garcia/), Sophronia Wealth Advisors, Inc., El Paso. Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee. - [Rebecca Jackson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/rebecca-jackson/), SeedSafe Financial, Austin. Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Texas work on retirement planning? The Wellspent public graph lists 648 fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas, at 267 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of November 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas located? Of the 648 fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas, 143 are in Houston, followed by 94 in Austin and 47 in Dallas. ## How do fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas is a percentage of assets, used by 90% of the 648 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 45% charge fixed fees and 39% 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. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for retirement planning have? For retirement planning, look for the RICP, CFP and EA. In Texas, 45% of the 648 advisors listed hold the CFP. - RICP (1% of advisors listed): The RICP is built around retirement income specifically. - CFP (45% of advisors listed): The CFP covers income, tax, insurance, and estate decisions together. - EA (2% of advisors listed): Enrolled agents help with Roth conversions and withdrawal order. - CPA (2% of advisors listed): CPAs help with the tax side of withdrawals. ## How do Texas advisors for retirement planning compare with the rest of the US? 39% of fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas charge by the hour, compared with 45% of the 7,304 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## Does Texas tax retirement income? No. Texas has no state income tax, so retirement account withdrawals and pensions aren't taxed at the state level. ## What should I ask a financial advisor about retirement planning in Texas? - How do you decide which accounts I draw from first? - When would you have me claim Social Security, and why? - How do you handle a bad market in my first years of retirement? - Will you run Roth conversion scenarios for me each year? - Would you plan differently if I might move to another state in retirement? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Texas? 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. ## Advisors | Advisor | Firm | Location | Credentials | Fees | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Christopher Reddick](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-reddick.md) | Chris Reddick Financial Planning | San Antonio, Texas | CFP, EA | Subscription, One-time planning fee, Hourly | | [Jane Mepham](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jane-mepham.md) | Elgon Financial Advisors | Austin, Texas | CFP, MSC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Subscription, Hourly | | [Ben Earls](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ben-earls.md) | Earls Financial LLC | Fort Worth, Texas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee | | [Cary Cates](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cary-cates.md) | Cates Financial Planning, LLC | Denton, Texas | CFP, EA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Chao Zhang](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/chao-zhang.md) | Think Different Wealth Advisors LLC | Allen, Texas | CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets | | [Emily Rassam](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/emily-rassam.md) | Archer Investment Management | Austin, Texas | AIFA, CDAA, CFP, CRPS | Percentage of assets | | [Helen Stephens](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/helen-stephens.md) | Aspen Wealth Management | Fort Worth, Texas | CEPA, CFP, EA, ChSNC | Percentage of assets, Hourly, One-time planning fee | | [Joe Ward](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joe-ward.md) | Refined Wealth | Houston, Texas | CFP, RICP, TPCP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Flat fee or retainer, Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Kevin Rademacher](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kevin-rademacher.md) | Lifetime Financial Planners LLC | San Antonio, Texas | CFP, CRPC, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Kirk Reagan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kirk-reagan.md) | High Flight Financial LLC | Dallas, Texas | CFP, ChFC | One-time planning fee, Hourly | | [Lance Elrod](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lance-elrod.md) | Next Step Financial Transitions | Cypress, Texas | CFP, CDFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Miguel Gomez](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/miguel-gomez.md) | Sophronia Wealth Advisors, Inc. | El Paso, Texas | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Miguel Gomez Garcia](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/miguel-gomez-garcia.md) | Sophronia Wealth Advisors, Inc. | El Paso, Texas | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Phil Orwig](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/phil-orwig.md) | Fair Asset Management, LLC | Dallas, Texas | CFP, CPWA, ChFC, RICP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Rebecca Jackson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/rebecca-jackson.md) | SeedSafe Financial | Austin, Texas | CFP, CPA, PFS, RLP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee, Hourly | | [Stu Sneen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/stu-sneen.md) | TwoTen Planning PLLC | Austin, Texas | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Alex Bridges](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/alex-bridges.md) | Tiverton Wealth | The Woodlands, Texas | CFP, ChFC, RICP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Allen Gibson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/allen-gibson.md) | GIBSON WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | Tyler, Texas | CFP, ChFC, CDFA, CRPC | Percentage of assets | | [Christopher Wells](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-wells.md) | Flourish Financial Planning | Grapevine, Texas | CFP, CKA, MS, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Cole Williams](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cole-williams.md) | Vessel Financial Planning | Plano, Texas | BFA, CFP, CIMA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Gabriel Motta](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/gabriel-motta.md) | Inclinevest® | Plano, Texas | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Jared Jameson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jared-jameson.md) | WJ Interests, LLC | Sugar Land, Texas | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Joel Chouinard](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joel-chouinard.md) | SharpEdge Financial LLC | Southlake, Texas | CFP, ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Jonathan McAlister](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-mcalister.md) | Integrity Road Wealth Partners LLC | Houston, Texas | CFP, MBA, CKA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Justin Reede](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/justin-reede.md) | Integrity Road Wealth Partners LLC | Houston, Texas | CFP, CKA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Leah Coleman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/leah-coleman.md) | Orchard Financial Group | Austin, Texas | CFP, AAMS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Flat fee or retainer | | [Shar-Né Warren](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/shar-ne-warren.md) | Financial Excavation | Plano, Texas | CFP, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Travis McCullough](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/travis-mccullough.md) | Forthright Financial Services | Weatherford, Texas | BS, CFP, MST | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Zach Reyes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/zach-reyes.md) | Circadia Financial Planning | Westlake, Texas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Allen Mueller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/allen-mueller.md) | 7 Saturdays Financial | Richardson, Texas | CFA, CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Brandon Renfro](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brandon-renfro.md) | Belonging Wealth Management | Longview, Texas | CFP, EA, RICP | Percentage of assets | | [Della Stegall](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/della-stegall.md) | Fruit of the Vine Financial | New Braunfels, Texas | CFP, CIMA, RICP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Den Murley](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/den-murley.md) | Belonging Wealth Management | Longview, Texas | CFP, MBA, MSFP | Percentage of assets | | [Hannah Moore](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/hannah-moore.md) | Guiding Wealth Management | Richardson, Texas | CeFT, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Heather Haas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/heather-haas.md) | Imperium Wealth Management, LLC | San Antonio, Texas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Jarrod Sandra](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jarrod-sandra.md) | Chisholm Wealth Management | Burleson, Texas | CFP, CKA, MS, MSFP | Percentage of assets | | [Jim Crider](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jim-crider.md) | Intentional Living FP LLC | New Braunfels, Texas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [John Kvale](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-kvale.md) | J.K. Financial, Inc. | Dallas, Texas | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Josh Clifford](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/josh-clifford.md) | Quoinage Capital LLC | Austin, Texas | CFP, CFA, CPA, MPA | Ongoing planning fee | | [Kelly Klingaman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kelly-klingaman.md) | Kelly Klingaman Financial Planning | Austin, Texas | CFP, RLP | Ongoing planning fee, Flat fee or retainer | | [Maggie Klokkenga](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/maggie-klokkenga.md) | Abundo Wealth | Houston, Texas | CFP, AFC, CPA | Subscription | | [Massi De Santis](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/massi-de-santis.md) | Desmo Wealth Advisors, LLC | Lakeway, Texas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Michelle Vargas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michelle-vargas.md) | Waymaker Financial Planning | Fort Worth, Texas | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Pijus Bulvinas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/pijus-bulvinas.md) | Wealth and Plan | Cypress, Texas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Rob Schulz](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/rob-schulz.md) | Schulz Wealth | Irving, Texas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Robert Holman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robert-holman.md) | Holman Wealth Management, LLC | Dallas, Texas | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Ross Dugas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ross-dugas.md) | Scientific Financial | Pearland, Texas | PhD, CFP | Subscription, One-time planning fee, Hourly | | [Ross Miller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ross-miller.md) | ClearPoint Wealth Management | Colleyville, Texas | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets | | [Sanjay Pamurthy](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/sanjay-pamurthy.md) | Artham Advisors LLC | Dallas, Texas | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer | | [Scott Leavitt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/scott-leavitt.md) | Financial Life Advisors | San Antonio, Texas | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, One-time planning fee | Showing the first 50 of 648. The full list, page by page: https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/retirement-planning/texas/?page=2 ## Related - [Estate planning in Texas](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/estate-planning/texas.md) - [Tax planning in Texas](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/tax-planning/texas.md) - [Founders in Texas](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/founders-pre-exit/texas.md) - [Family wealth transfer in Texas](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/family-wealth-transfer/texas.md) - [Small business owners in Texas](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/small-business-owners/texas.md) - [Retirees in Texas](https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/retirees/texas.md) ## About this data Sources and verification: https://find.wellspent.co/methodology/ Query the directory programmatically: https://api.wellspent.co/mcp (MCP, read-only, no auth).