First Step Wealth Planning
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Client assets under management
$31,285,253
Clients
19
53% high-net-worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor with up to 2 employees
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
19
TypicalAverage account size
$1,646,592
About
First Step Wealth Planning serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients with comprehensive wealth planning and one‑time project-based financial plans, and provides discretionary investment management as part of its ongoing services. Comprehensive clients receive a written financial plan and are scheduled for at least three meetings per year to monitor progress and implement agreed recommendations.
The firm’s investment framework is grounded in modern portfolio theory and a primarily passive approach, using low‑cost ETFs and model portfolios from a large provider while also applying fundamental, charting, and cyclical analyses where appropriate. It may engage outside managers (including J.P. Morgan, 55IP, and Parametric) for portfolio management, retains discretionary trading authority, and conducts regular quarterly reviews of accounts.
Distinctive features noted in the brochure include a fixed, flat‑fee billing model rather than a traditional percentage‑of‑assets fee and a relatively concentrated practice scale — roughly $31.3 million in discretionary assets across 19 clients — which produces an unusually high asset‑per‑client profile compared with many independent advisers. The firm also discloses a recent material change in which it discontinued a wrap fee program, and it does not accept commissions or performance‑based fees.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
Wealth management
Cash flow / budgeting
Fee options
Project Based Financial Planning fixed fee ranges from $4,400 to $10,000 per engagement.
$0 - $3,000,000: $12,000 fixed annual fee $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: $20,000 - $30,000 fixed annual fee range $5,000,001+: $30,000 - $40,000 fixed annual fee range (may include additional complexity fee)
Minimum fee: $12,000 annually for assets $0 - $3,000,000 Fee-only: Fixed fees as described above for comprehensive wealth planning and project based financial planning.
Main office location
First Step Wealth Planning
Wilton NY, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
First Step Wealth Planning has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
New York
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
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Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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