Tax planning
Tax planning, as a financial-advisor specialty, is multi-year strategic coordination, not tax return preparation. Roth conversions, charitable stacking, DAF strategy, asset-location decisions, equity-comp timing, state residency, and the layering of all of those against a household's plan. Advisors listed here coordinate with CPAs and carry tax as a year-round design constraint.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 5,861 fee-only financial advisors focused on tax planning at 2,494 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Scottsdale. 50% hold the CFP certification. Of the 5845 with fees on file, 87% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 5,861
- Firms
- 2,494
- Cities
- 1,232
- Hold the CFP
- 50%
- Other credentials: CFA 9% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 5845 with fees on file): percentage of assets 87% · fixed fees 50% · hourly 41% · ongoing planning fee 16%
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 tax planning
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Bohnert | Vickerman Investment Advisors | Spokane | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Edward Farmer | Solutions4Wealth | Southlake | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Clare Cafasso | Compass Wealth Management | Guilford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Gall | Fortitude Family Office | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emily Weimer | Guyasuta Investment Advisors | Pittsburgh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Wheeler | Attleboro Wealth Management | Yardley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Kenney | Kenney Wealth | Issaquah | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Martin | Concinnus Financial | Post Falls | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Esme Miano | Compass Wealth Management | Guilford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ethan Kelly | Renaissance Advisors | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Evan Wiggins | LifeGoal Investments | Saratoga Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Felipe Mardakis | Proxy Wealth | Windermere | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Fernando Guardia Virreira | Guardian Brothers | Boulder | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Frederick Timm | Timm Financial Services | Poughkeepsie | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Garen Winn | The Norden Group | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Garrett Peterson | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Rowan | StackStone Wealth | Dubuque | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gary Schatsky | IFC Personal Money Managers | New York | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Gavan Griesmeyer | Wealth Management Group | Beavercreek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Racette | Calder Financial Group | Ada | Not listed | One-time planning fee |
| George Rettig | Alitus Financial | Land O Lakes | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gianni Toce | Toce Financial Group | Mandeville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Grant Evans | True North Wealth | Parker City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grayson Bishop | Blue Jasper Capital | Clermont | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Johns | StackStone Wealth | Dubuque | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gregory Pierce | Windward Wealth Strategies | Oshkosh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Guillermo Vernet | Global Kandor | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hannah Fangmann | StackStone Wealth | Dubuque | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hayden Johnson | The Norden Group | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Henry Beukema | Guyasuta Investment Advisors | Pittsburgh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Henry Hache | A.I. Financial | Simi Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Henry Kincaid | Guyasuta Investment Advisors | Pittsburgh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hogan Choyce | Wealth Management Group | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ian Kos | Tetley Investments | Park Ridge | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ivan Thornton | Fiduciary Management Group | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| J Miller | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jack McRoskey | Jackson Square Capital | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jackson Vickers | Mirador Capital Partners | Pleasanton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Pivonka | Axiom Private Wealth | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Wharton | Worcester Advisors | Worcester | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Good | Attessa Capital | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Grable | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Owsley | Schaefer Financial Management | Centennial | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jamie Edwards | MYeCFO | Edgewood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Mickey | Wealth Management Group | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Perkins | The Norden Group | Heber City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jedediah Sires | Sound Investment Strategies | Bothell | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Bowlby | Dash Investments | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Jacobs | Palisade Wealth | Draper | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey McCulloch | Cascade Financial Partners | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
Guides
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Capital gains tax in Canada: how it works
Canada taxes half of a capital gain. The CRA's inclusion rate is 50%, so a C$20,000 gain adds C$10,000 to your taxable income. Here's how losses, your home and timing change the bill.
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The dividend tax credit in Canada, explained
Eligible Canadian dividends are grossed up to 138% on your return, then earn a federal credit of 15.0198% of that amount. Foreign dividends get no credit. Here's how it works and where it can cost you.
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Enrolled agent vs CPA: which one should do your taxes?
For a federal return or an IRS problem, an enrolled agent and a CPA have the same rights before the IRS. EAs are tax specialists licensed by the IRS and charged an average $228 for a basic 1040 in 2025, against $280 for CPAs.
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Moving to another state: the tax and money plan
Eight states have no income tax in 2026 and top rates elsewhere reach 13.3%. What you save depends on when residency changes, what your old state can still tax, and property, sales and estate taxes.
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Tax-loss harvesting: the rules, the traps, and when advice pays
A harvested loss offsets capital gains in full and up to $3,000 of other income a year. It's worth the most against short-term gains, worth nothing in the 0% bracket, and easy to undo with a wash sale.
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Tax preparer vs tax planner: which do you need?
A tax preparer reports last year accurately; a tax planner changes this year and next so you owe less over time. A basic prepared return averaged $236 in 2025. Planning from a fee-only planner costs a median $300 an hour or $2,000 for a plan.