Authentic Life Financial Planning fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 28, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$300/hr

“Our hourly rate is $300.”

Flat or project fee

$8,000

“Ongoing Financial Planning ALFP collects an initial fee, no greater than $8,000.”

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How Authentic Life Financial Planning bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

• “The fee is based on a percentage of assets under management and is negotiable.”
• “Our advisory fee is prorated for any partial billing periods occurring during the engagement, including the initial and terminating billing periods.”
• “Fees are paid monthly in advance, ranging from $100 to $800.”

How Authentic Life Financial Planning’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $300 is above the Minnesota median of $263. 54% of the 115 other Minnesota planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• 6 of the 15 other planners in Minneapolis that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $8,000 is above the Minnesota median of $5,250. 64% of the 108 other Minnesota planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 8 of the 14 other planners in Minneapolis that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Authentic Life Financial Planning

• Principal: Trevor Ausen
• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Meets clients remotely: the brochure mentions virtual or online meetings.
• Founded: 2024 (2 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

• Estate planning
• College planning
• Business owners

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid

Hourly fees, fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management

Charges a % of assets

Yes

Highest asset based fee in brochure

0.6% a year

Employees

1

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops

Assets managed

$922,091

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

333946

Website

authenticlifefp.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(612) 208-7499

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• Bernstein Financial AdvisoryMinneapolis$250/hr
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