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Sweetgrass Financial Planning, LLC

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Client assets under management

$7,649,380

Clients

25

0% high-net worth

Advisors

1

of 1 employees

Firm type

Independent

1 advisor

Clients per advisor

25

Typical

Average account size

$305,975

About

Sweetgrass Financial Planning serves individual clients, some high-net-worth households, and small businesses with a mix of services that include comprehensive financial planning, project-based and hourly engagements, and investment management. The firm provides written financial plans and ongoing advice covering retirement, tax planning, estate considerations, insurance review, employee benefits, and business planning, and, like most independent advisers, charges asset-based fees and does not participate in performance-based or wrap-fee programs.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passive portfolio construction—using index mutual funds and ETFs to implement asset-class allocations—while applying fundamental analysis when conducting investment analysis for clients. Unusually for a solo independent adviser, Sweetgrass reports essentially all assets as non-discretionary and requires client authorization before trading, executing orders on an individual-account basis rather than using block trading or discretionary mandates.

Sweetgrass also offers a Quick Start Program and several project-based planning formats intended to educate clients and address a small number of focused questions, reflecting an emphasis on workshops and targeted educational engagements that is less common among peers. The practice is small and closely held, with a single CFP®-certified adviser who also holds Enrolled Agent credentials, which combines financial planning and tax-representation capability for a limited client base.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy

Fee options

Fixed

Quick Start Program fixed fee $500; Project-based financial planning fixed fees $300-$2000, negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $25,000: 1.20% $25,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.25% $5,000,001+: 0.15%

Project-based

$250 to $500 per hour for limited scope financial planning engagements.

Subscriptions

Ongoing Comprehensive Financial Planning monthly fee $250-$800 depending on complexity and client needs.

Other

Fee-only: Comprehensive Financial Planning ongoing monthly fee: $250-$800, includes investment management on first $500,000 AUM; additional AUM fees tiered: $500,001-$1,000,000 at 1.00%, $1,000,001-$3,000,000 at 0.9%, $3,000,001-$5,000,000 at 0.75%, $5,000,001-$10,000,000 at 0.5%, $10,000,001+ at 0.15%. Fixed fees for project-based planning range $300-$2000. Quick Start Program fixed fee $500. Hourly fees $250-$500 per hour.

Main office location

Sweetgrass Financial Planning, LLC

Mt. Pleasant SC, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

South Carolina

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

Daniel P

CFP®, EA

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Sweetgrass Financial Planning, LLC

Hi, I'm Daniel Patterson! I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and the founder of Sweetgrass Financial Planning. I began SFP to provide quality, independent advice for people like you: hardworking professionals in the wealth accumulation phase of life. I’m excited to utilize my experience and passion for personal financial planning to help bring clarity to your current financial picture and get you on your way toward accomplishing your goals! Besides my faith and my family, nothing brings me more pleasure than helping clients set and achieve their financial goals. Whether it be something stressful, such as how to get out from under the weight of your student loan debt, or something exciting, such as what to do with the extra money that you’re receiving from a new promotion at work, my goal is to provide you with tailor-made advice that is both relevant and applicable within a fee-only, fiduciary framework. Our planning process begins by getting to know you and what makes you tick. Throughout our first couple of meetings, I will work with you to help clarify your top financial goals and your values as it relates to money. We will work together to get a clear snapshot of your current financial picture and develop actionable steps that will put you on the path towards accomplishing your goals. I believe that the financial planning process is not a one-time event, but rather is something that requires on-going, regular attention. Thus, our relationship with most clients does not end at plan delivery, but rather we continue to meet regularly to ensure that your plan is evolving and changing as your financial situation and goals evolve and change. When not working, you will probably find me exploring the beaches, waterways, and parks of the greater Charleston, SC area with my wife Jenny, and our two boys, Judah and Levi. I’m also an avid sports fan (football, soccer, basketball, you name it) with a knack for craft beer that loves spending Saturdays in the fall cheering on my favorite team, the Clemson Tigers. My professional and academic qualifications include: - Completed the educational, exam, work experience, and ethics requirements to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ -14+ years of experience in areas of financial planning and wealth management - Series 65, Uniform Investment Advisor Law Exam -Enrolled Agent of the IRS - MBA, Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK - Completed the CFP® coursework through the American College of Financial Services

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Engineering Professional Doctor or Medical Professional Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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