Independent Fiduciary · Fee-Only CFP®
Less Selling.
More Listening.
Independent fiduciary advice for people who want clarity, confidence, and a plan built to hold up over decades.
Why It Matters Who You Work With
Fiduciary Obligation
Legally bound to act in your best interest, not a company's sales targets. No commissions, no product sales.
Independent Custody
Investments are held at Charles Schwab, ensuring institutional-level security and full transparency.
Evidence-Based Investing
Globally diversified, low-cost portfolios grounded in academic research, not speculation or market timing.
Financial Advice That Starts with a Plan
Financial advice should not feel like a sales pitch. Brooks Wealth Management is an independent fiduciary firm built to simplify your financial life through honest advice, evidence-based investing, and relationships designed to last decades.
Every client relationship starts with a comprehensive financial plan, not a product pitch. The goal is clarity, not complexity.
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How I Work
Every relationship begins with a financial plan. From there, we decide together whether ongoing management makes sense.
Step 1
Discovery and Deep Understanding
We start with a structured process to understand both the numbers and the people behind them: goals, concerns, values, cash flow, investments, taxes, and any upcoming decisions.
Step 2
Comprehensive Financial Plan
I review everything and build a plan that connects it all together. This is where tradeoffs become clear, priorities are defined, and recommendations are made in context.
Step 3
Implementation
Once the plan is aligned, we implement deliberately. This may include investment changes, tax strategies, account structure, or planning follow-through, always at your pace.
Step 4
Ongoing Review and Refinement
Financial lives change. Markets change. Tax rules change. We revisit the plan regularly and make adjustments when needed, keeping things efficient and intentional.
Choosing Wisely Matters
Here is what to look for in a financial advisor and why each of these things matters.
Fiduciary and Independent
A fiduciary is legally required to put your interests first. When an advisor is not tied to a bank or product provider, advice stays focused on what fits your life, not what needs to be sold.
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Good advice is not just about investments. It is about how everything fits together: cash flow, taxes, retirement, risk management, and long-term goals. Each decision should support the bigger picture.
Transparent Fees
You should clearly understand how your advisor is compensated and what you are paying for. When compensation is straightforward, the relationship stays focused on guidance, not questions about incentives.
What to Know Before We Meet
Financial planning at Brooks Wealth Management is comprehensive and fully personalized. We look at every area of your financial life — not just your investments.
Topics we typically address include:
- Retirement planning
- Investment management
- Tax strategy
- Cash flow and budgeting
- Estate planning
- Risk management and insurance
- Education funding
- Charitable giving
- Equity compensation and business planning
- Real estate and debt strategies
Every client is different. If you prefer to focus on a few specific areas, we will tailor the plan around what matters most to you.
A fiduciary is someone legally and ethically required to act in the best interest of their client. That means objective advice, full transparency, and no conflicts of interest.
Historically, financial advice in the U.S. was largely sales-driven. Many advisors were only held to a "suitability" standard — meaning their recommendations had to be acceptable, but not necessarily best for you.
As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Brooks Wealth Management is held to a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. I do not earn commissions. I do not sell products. My advice is designed around your goals — not mine.
Yes, I am a fiduciary.
For the right people and families, I believe it is absolutely worth it. I will tell you up front if I do not think it is the right fit. My goal is to earn long-term relationships, not short-term revenue.
There are three main phases to the planning process:
- Discovery and Data Gathering (1–2 hours): A deep-dive meeting to understand your full financial picture, goals, and what matters most to you.
- Plan Delivery and Recommendations (2–4 hours): I walk you through my observations, recommendations, and opportunities to improve your financial situation. More complex cases may take longer, but the goal is always clarity and actionable next steps.
- Implementation (1–2 hours): For Wealth Management clients, I handle implementation on your behalf. For Financial Planning only clients, I provide the plan and recommendations, and you are responsible for implementation.
The process is collaborative, thorough, and designed to ensure you leave with not just a plan, but clarity and confidence in your next steps.