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Financial advisors for small business owners in Houston, Texas

Which financial advisor should I talk to as a small business owner in Houston?

For small business owners in Houston, talk to a fee-only planner who treats the business and the household as one balance sheet. Look for someone who can speak to entity choice, owner pay, and retirement plans for the company, not only your personal accounts. Records to start with include Morgann Zimmer of Goodman Financial Corporation, Andrew Casey of Precedent Wealth Partners and Keith Fenstad of Tanglewood Total Wealth Management.

Where to start

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

  • Morgann Zimmer Goodman Financial Corporation, Houston City Holds the CPA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Andrew Casey Precedent Wealth Partners, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Keith Fenstad Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • James Darby Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Emily Walls Ascension Capital Advisors, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
  • Lakhaun McKinley MNM Vested, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: fixed fees.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Houston work with small business owners?

The Wellspent public graph lists 52 fee-only advisors for small business owners in Houston, at 11 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

How do fee-only advisors for small business owners in Houston charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for small business owners in Houston is a percentage of assets, used by 94% of the 52 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 35% charge fixed fees and 6% charge by the hour.

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

Fee-only financial advisors in Houston charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 9 Houston firms.

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

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Houston has a median price of $3,500. We found this across the published prices of 7 Houston firms.

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What credentials should a financial advisor for small business owners have?

For small business owners, look for the CPA and CFP. In Houston, 35% of the 52 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CPA2% in Houston
CPAs understand entity structure and business books.
CFP35% in Houston
The CFP keeps the business in the wider plan.

How do Houston advisors for small business owners compare with the rest of the US?

6% of fee-only advisors for small business owners in Houston charge by the hour, compared with 48% of the 2,851 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CPA 2% 2%
  • Hold the CFP 35% 45%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 94% 88%
  • Charge fixed fees 35% 52%
  • Charge by the hour 6% 48%

Dark bars are Houston. Light bars are all US advisors for small business owners.

Does Texas have a state income tax?

No. Texas has no state income tax, so federal tax drives most financial planning for residents.

What should I ask a financial advisor as a small business owner in Houston?

  1. Which retirement plan would you set up for my business, and why?
  2. How would you set my salary against distributions?
  3. How much of my net worth should stay in the business?
  4. How do you plan for an eventual sale or succession?
  5. If I've worked in other states, what could I still owe there?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for small business owners in Houston?

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 52 advisors

Fee-only advisors for small business owners in Houston: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Morgann Zimmer Goodman Financial Corporation Houston CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andrew Casey Precedent Wealth Partners Houston CFP Percentage of assets
George Williams Precedent Wealth Partners Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Grant Williams Precedent Wealth Partners Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Joseph Williams Precedent Wealth Partners Houston CFP, PFS Percentage of assets
Lantz Bowman Precedent Wealth Partners Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Abigail Gunderson Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Adam Lawrence Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Brian Merrill Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Keith Fenstad Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Michael Pumphrey Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Peter Faust Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Tina Yang Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Emily Walls Ascension Capital Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jon Moores Ascension Capital Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Adrienne Fox Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Dallas Trahern Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Evan Darr Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Jonathan Crantz Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Justin Ramirez Business appraisals to help owners plan their next move Insight Valuations, LLC Houston CFA Flat fee or retainer, Hourly
Kyle Smith Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Neal Stephenson Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Sarah Williams Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Sloane Bennett Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Tatum Duffie Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Timothy Hartzell Sequent Asset Management Houston CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Wanda Williams Precedent Wealth Partners Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
James Darby Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Lakhaun McKinley MNM Vested Houston CFP Fixed fees
Stephen Adell Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter Houston CFP Percentage of assets
David Doll Sequent Asset Management Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Merrill Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
Thomas Bruce Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston Not listed Percentage of assets
David Belding Ascension Capital Advisors Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jordan Mathews Ascension Capital Advisors Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Leia Carpenter Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter Houston CFA Percentage of assets
Paul Thompson Ascension Capital Advisors Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Scot Johnson Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter Houston CFA Percentage of assets
Scott Schwinger Ascension Capital Advisors Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Andrew Dowell Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Craig Dawson Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Ethan Pollard Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
James Leopold Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jeffrey Thomas Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Gray Hamilton Gray Wealth Management Houston Not listed Ongoing planning fee
Lester Brackley Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Michael Richter Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Timothy McGukin Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Trevor Harris Arkos Houston Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jennifer Barron Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter Houston Not listed Percentage of assets

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