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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Herzog | Beaird Harris | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Suzue Sato | MoneyCafe Advisors | Denver | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Svetlana Kot | Rebalance | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sydney Kovacs | Burton Enright Welch | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sydney Peatrowsky | Virtue Wealth Counsel | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tamer Alamuddin | Choate Wealth | Boston | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tanis Kelly | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taro Taguchi | MZ Capital | Washington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taylor Bennett | Trinity Strategic Wealth | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Taylor Moody | Regimen Wealth | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Temiloluwa Adesodun | Bellars Harris Wealth Management | Virginia Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tera Probst | Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors | Kirkland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Theodore Parrish | Parrish Capital | Kennesaw | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Theresa Sommerdyke | Three Seasons Wealth | Draper | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Theron Weimer | KFA Private Wealth Group | Tyson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Bailey | Broadview Wealth Management | Kirkland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Bruce | Tanglewood Total Wealth Management | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Cefalu | Downtown Wealth Studios | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Fletcher | GenSphere Private Wealth | Gig Harbor | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Herlihy | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Thomas Huber | Wick Capital Partners | Wayne | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Waring | Note Advisors | Buffalo | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Bellars | Bellars Harris Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Garcia-Prats | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Schwiebert | Topsail Wealth Management | Cincinnati | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Todd Shand | TradeWinds | Raleigh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tony Tran | Wissahickon Wealth Management | Philadelphia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tory Parke | Three Seasons Wealth | Salt Lake City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tracey Nobles | TradeWinds | Raleigh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tracy St. John | Financial Avenues, LLC. | Kansas City | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Travis Broadhurst | Sweeney Financial Advisors | Bedford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Travis Shepherd | Prostatis Group | Greenwell Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Travis Tsukayama | Andrews Advisory Associates | Honolulu | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trent Dysert | James Investment | Xenia | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trevor Martin | Richard P. Slaughter Associates | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trevor O'Connor | Precision Wealth Strategies | St. Louis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trey Ortman | Ortman Finances | Canistota | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Tricia Lepofsky | KFA Private Wealth Group | Tyson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Triton Lee | Cannon Capital Management | Salt Lake City | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Troy Veldkamp | CapTrust Wealth Advisors | Holland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Trystan Cleaver | Seek First | Campbell | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ty Bilderback | Solitude Financial | Charlottesville | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Madill | Maris Wealth Management | Duluth | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Tyler Trahan | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Weerden | Layered Financial | Arlington | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Valerie Tucker | Summa Global Advisors | Clackamas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Vanessa Pruett-Urie | Prostatis Group | Hanover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vannak Sao | Proactive Financial Solutions 360 | North Attleboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Veronica Dibble | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vincent Hourigan | Acorn Creek Capital | Fort Collins | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
Guides
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Capital gains tax in Canada: how it works
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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.