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Coats Financial Planning

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

144

83% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

29

Very Low

Average account size

$0

About

Coats Financial Planning is a fee‑only financial planning and investment management firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates and small businesses through a five-advisor team and about 144 clients. Its services include comprehensive financial planning—cash flow, tax, retirement, education and estate planning—and portfolio management for both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth individuals.

The firm does not use an assets‑under‑management fee model; instead it delivers ongoing advice under an annual flat retainer determined by a documented complexity assessment, billed monthly (the firm discloses a minimum retainer of $6,000 per year). Investment implementation emphasizes asset allocation and a long‑term, buy‑and‑hold approach using no‑load mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios reviewed typically once or twice a year and trades executed with client authorization rather than continuous discretionary trading.

Compared with peer team firms, Coats is uncommon for explicitly avoiding percentage‑of‑AUM fees and for formalizing a complexity‑based retainer structure while remaining strictly fee‑only and commission‑free. The firm also maintains advisor relationships with custodians such as Fidelity, TIAA and Vanguard, staffs multiple CFP‑credentialed planners and has a designated compliance professional, which together inform its custody, billing and compliance practices.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Subscriptions

Ongoing retainer service arrangement billed monthly based on client complexity

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $6,000 per year Fee-only: Annual retainer fee based on complexity assessment, minimum $6,000 per year, no maximum; fees billed monthly

Main office location

Coats Financial Planning

139 S. English Station Road, Suite 230

Louisville KY 40245-3997, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Indiana · Kentucky · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Tabitha T

CFP®, Series 65

Louisville, KY

Coats Financial Planning

Tabitha Tiefermann is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently working with Coats Financial Planning in Louisville, KY. She has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at E/Financial Alliance and the Western Kentucky University Center for Financial Success. Coats Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning and investment advice with a focus on long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using passively managed index funds and ETFs. The firm operates on a fee-only retainer basis and emphasizes asset allocation and client-authorized trading.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Emily B

CFP®

Louisville, KY

Coats Financial Planning

Emily Beilman is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Coats Financial Planning and previously worked at Plancorp, LLC. Coats Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with personalized financial planning and investment advice. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold approach using passively managed index funds and ETFs, operating on a fee-only retainer basis without accepting commissions.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Anna C

Series 65

Louisville, KY

Coats Financial Planning

Anna Coats is a financial advisor with Coats Financial Planning in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Coats Financial Planning since 2014 and is also the owner and principal of Via Lata Consulting, a small supply chain operations and compliance consulting firm. Anna serves on the board of directors for the Valencia Villas at Landis Lakes Homeowners Association. Coats Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with personalized financial planning and investment advice. The firm uses a long-term, buy-and-hold approach primarily with passively managed index funds and ETFs, operating on a fee-only retainer basis without commissions or percentage-of-assets fees.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Stuart C

CFP®, Series 65

Louisville, KY

Coats Financial Planning

Stuart Coats is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Coats Financial Planning since 2000, where he works as part of a four-advisor team in Louisville, KY. Coats Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm follows a fee-only, retainer-based model and emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies using primarily passively managed index funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Teresa C

CFP®, Series 65

Dunnellon, FL

Coats Financial Planning

Teresa Christensen is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She operates Christensen Consulting, a sole proprietorship through which she contracts exclusively with Coats Financial Planning. Christensen works primarily from Dunnellon, FL, and travels quarterly to Kentucky to meet with clients. Coats Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning and investment advice. The firm follows a fee-only, retainer-based model emphasizing asset allocation and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using passively managed index funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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