First Step Wealth Planning
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Total assets under management
$26,442,770
Total clients
18
39% high-net worth
Total advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm size
Independent
1 advisor
Average clients per advisor
18
Average account size
$1,469,043
About
First Step Wealth Planning serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients with a mix of services including comprehensive wealth planning, ongoing investment management, project‑based financial plans, and hourly planning engagements. The firm is a single‑advisor SEC‑registered practice managing about $26.4 million for a small client base and provides a written comprehensive financial plan and regular meetings (minimum three per year) for clients who elect ongoing wealth planning.
Investment work is centered on passive portfolio construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory while also incorporating fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis; the firm may recommend third‑party money managers (TAMPs) and assists in selecting and reviewing those managers. Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly and the advisor typically operates with discretionary authority consistent with each client’s stated objectives and restrictions.
Noteworthy distinctions for this firm include sponsorship of a wrap fee program (described in Item 4) and a fee model that relies on flat annual, project‑based, or hourly billing rather than the more common percentage‑of‑AUM charges (Item 5). The brochure also documents recent business changes — including a newly introduced hourly engagement and SEC registration — and the firm’s materials indicate the use of client testimonials in advertising, a practice that is uncommon among similarly structured independent advisers.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Fee options
Project-based financial planning fixed fees range from $3,600 to $10,000; fee is negotiable.
$360 per hour with a minimum five-hour engagement; negotiable in certain cases.
Fee-only: Comprehensive wealth planning fees are a flat annual fee based on 0.05% to 2.5% of household income and 0.05% to 1.0% of household liquid net worth; fees are negotiable and prorated.
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
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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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
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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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.
Main office location
First Step Wealth Planning
Wilton NY, United States
Number of offices
1
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