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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Casteel | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Prentice | Prentice Financial Planning | Olympia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Randisi | Pennsylvania Capital Management | Pennsauken | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Reynolds | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anthony Ogorek | Ogorek Wealth Management | Williamsville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Antonette Grimm | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| April Kriha | Tenere Financial | Sammamish | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Arpy Raval | Shah Wealth Advisors | Chino Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ashley Israel | Vandalia Wealth | Charleston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Austin McLaughlin | Retirement Planning Services | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Austin Moore | TradeWinds | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bailey Thornton | Kinloch Capital | Glen Allen | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Barry Glassman | Glassman Wealth | Washington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Anderson | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Lopez | PecuSavvy Financial | El Paso | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bert Bennett | West Fork Wealth Management | Chapel Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Beth Watts | Financial Avenues, LLC. | Kansas City | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Bethany Steinhaus | Breakwater Investment Management | Seattle | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Billy Desai | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Brad Tinnon | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bradley Mendel | Mendel Money Management | Northbrook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bradley Sayre | Shared Vision Wealth Group | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Cabaniss | Telos Partners | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Cox | Coastline Complete Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brett Carleton | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brett Lozowski | Life Planning Partners | Jacksonville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Breen | Breen Wealth Management | Petaluma | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Burton | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Carney | RiversEdge Advisors | Wilmington | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Mars | MarsJewett Financial Group | Bellevue | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brian McKinney | Collective Wealth Partners | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Merrill | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Seay | Capital Stewards | Huntsville | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brock Alvord | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brooks Slaughter | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bruce Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bryan Theall | Shared Vision Wealth Group | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Zschiesche | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Caleb Casto | Vandalia Wealth | Charleston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Calvin Chanski | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Calvin Lo | Keystone Global Partners | Monrovia | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Cameron Hamilton | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Candace Lee | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carlton Davis | Realm Investment Consulting | Cary | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Carol Dixon | Your Planning Partner | Palm Beach Gardens | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carol Lane | The Financial Resource Center | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carolina Ortiz | Shared Vision Wealth Group | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carolyn McClanahan | Life Planning Partners | Jacksonville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Catherine Atwood | Founders Grove Wealth Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Celeste Pryor | Red Door Wealth Management | Memphis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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.