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Financial advisors for tax planning in Houston, Texas

Which financial advisor should I talk to about tax planning in Houston?

For tax planning in Houston, talk to a fee-only planner who plans tax across years, not one who only looks back at last year's return. Ask whether they prepare returns or work alongside your preparer, because that changes who does what. Records to start with include Kaki Perdue of Look Both Ways Financial, Maggie Klokkenga of Abundo Wealth and Rachel Buckhoff of Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors.

Where to start

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

  • Kaki Perdue Look Both Ways Financial, Houston City Holds the CPA and CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee, hourly.
  • Maggie Klokkenga Abundo Wealth, Houston City Holds the CPA and CFP. Fees on file: subscription.
  • Rachel Buckhoff Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Andrew Casey Precedent Wealth Partners, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Amol Desai Perceptive Wealth Advisors, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Hany Ahmad Teamwork Financial Group, Houston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Houston work on tax planning?

The Wellspent public graph lists 111 fee-only advisors for tax planning in Houston, at 31 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of November 2026.

How do fee-only advisors for tax planning in Houston charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for tax planning in Houston is a percentage of assets, used by 93% of the 111 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 35% charge fixed fees and 33% 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 tax planning have?

For tax planning, look for the CPA and CFP. In Houston, 48% of the 111 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CPA2% in Houston
CPAs bring broad tax and accounting depth.
CFP48% in Houston
The CFP connects tax decisions to the rest of the plan.

How do Houston advisors for tax planning compare with the rest of the US?

35% of fee-only advisors for tax planning in Houston charge fixed fees, compared with 50% of the 5,860 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CPA 2% 3%
  • Hold the CFP 48% 50%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 93% 87%
  • Charge fixed fees 35% 50%
  • Charge by the hour 33% 41%

Dark bars are Houston. Light bars are all US advisors for tax planning.

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 about tax planning in Houston?

  1. Do you prepare my return, or coordinate with my preparer?
  2. Will you give me a written multi-year tax projection?
  3. What tax decisions would you want to make with me before year end?
  4. How do you weigh tax savings against investment risk?
  5. If I've worked in other states, what could I still owe there?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for tax planning 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 111 advisors

Fee-only advisors for tax planning in Houston: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Joe Ward Refined Wealth Houston CFP, RICP, TPCP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Jonathan McAlister Integrity Road Wealth Partners LLC Houston CFP, MBA, CKA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Justin Reede Integrity Road Wealth Partners LLC Houston CFP, CKA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Julia Lilly Advice-only planning for families and individuals seeking unbiased guidance on investments, taxes, equity compensation, education savings and retirement. Ryerson Financial Houston CFP, MBA One-time planning fee, Hourly
Maggie Klokkenga Former CPA who starts with cash flow to help clients align their money with what they truly value. Abundo Wealth Houston CFP, AFC, CPA Subscription
Matthew Smith Concert Financial Planning, LLC Houston CFA, CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Trevor Winter New Heights Planning, LLC Houston CFP, CRPC Ongoing planning fee
Amol Desai Perceptive Wealth Advisors Houston CFA, CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Justin Brownlee BWM Planning LLC d/b/a Brownlee Wealth Management Houston CFP Flat fee or retainer
Kaki Perdue Retirement and tax planning for people nearing retirement who want to feel safe, strong and secure managing their own money. Look Both Ways Financial Houston CPA, CFP One-time planning fee, Hourly
Liem Hoang Stillforest Wealth Management Houston CFA, CFP, JD 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
Preston Cherry Concurrent Wealth Management Houston CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Thomas Kluttz Analog Capital Partners Houston CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets
Nathaniel Harness BentOak Capital Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Abigail Gunderson Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Adam Lawrence Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Billy Desai Analog Capital Partners Houston CFA Percentage of assets
Brett Carleton Heritage Wealth Management Houston CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brian Merrill Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Bryan Zschiesche Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Colton Owen Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Hany Ahmad Teamwork Financial Group Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Heath Hightower Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Ian Harris Heritage Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jeffrey Wright Teamwork Financial Group Houston CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets
Keith Fenstad Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Kellie Gamino Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Kevin Nelson Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Melody Laser Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Michael Booker Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets
Michael Minter Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Michael Pumphrey Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Nathan Burleson Heritage Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Peter Faust Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Rachel Buckhoff Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Robert Dwyer Heritage Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Set Carpintero Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Tina Yang Tanglewood Total Wealth Management Houston CFP Percentage of assets
William Goodson Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets
Andrew Gardener Tanglewood Legacy Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christopher Dyson MBR Financial Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Emily Walls Ascension Capital Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Erandathi Shaw Tanglewood Legacy Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jon Moores Ascension Capital Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Kevin Roth Tanglewood Legacy Advisors Houston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly

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