Financial advisors for retirement planning in Plano, Texas
Which financial advisor should I talk to about retirement planning in Plano?
For retirement planning in Plano, 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 Bob Knode of Knode Wealth Management, Shar-Né Warren of Financial Excavation and Cole Williams of Vessel Financial Planning.
Where to start
Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.
- Bob Knode Knode Wealth Management, Plano City Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
- Shar-Né Warren Financial Excavation, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, hourly.
- Cole Williams Vessel Financial Planning, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
- 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.
- Shannon Pope SFMG Wealth Advisors, Plano City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
How many fee-only financial advisors in Plano work on retirement planning?
The Wellspent public graph lists 37 fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Plano, at 20 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.
How do fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Plano charge?
The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Plano is a percentage of assets, used by 95% of the 37 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 43% charge by the hour and 43% charge fixed fees.
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 CFP and EA. In Plano, 43% of the 37 advisors listed hold the CFP.
- CFP43% in Plano
- The CFP covers income, tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.
- EA3% in Plano
- Enrolled agents help with Roth conversions and withdrawal order.
How do Plano advisors for retirement planning compare with the rest of the US?
95% of fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Plano charge a percentage of assets, compared with 87% of the 7,304 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.
Dark bars are Plano. Light bars are all US advisors for retirement planning.
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 Plano?
- 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 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 37 advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Katie Brewer | Your Richest Life, LLC | 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 |
| David Faulkner | Spectrum Advisors | Plano | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas Bartol | Nexus One Financial Advisors | Plano | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Jerod Brockelman | Eubank, Hutson & Associates | Plano | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jon Reppert | Spectrum Advisors | 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 |
| Joseph Warner | Allvet Financial | Plano | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Teresa Farmer - Clemens | Vega Financial | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Mott | Nexus One Financial Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Elise Henderson | Spectrum Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Evan Daniels | Nexus One Financial Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julianne Hoerman | Nexus One Financial Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Karina Kingman | Spectrum Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Hutson | Eubank, Hutson & Associates | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Muhammad Uddin | Crescent Investment Solutions | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Lehman | Spectrum Advisors | 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 |
| Jeffrey Bowlby | Dash Investments | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Bach | Dash Investments | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Badger | Dash Investments | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sebastian Lopez-Hafen | Dash Investments | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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