Ernest J. Brousseau, CPA, CFP® fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed April 15, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$175/hr

“The fee for these services is $175 per hour.”

Annual fee

$1,000⁠-⁠$5,000/yr

“At our discretion, we may offer our services on a fixed fee basis, generally ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 annually.”

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How Ernest J. Brousseau, CPA, CFP® bills

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

• “You will be billed in six minute increments, and a partial increment will be treated as a whole.”
• “Negotiable Fees For all of our engagements, the services that are to be provided to you and the anticipated fee range will be detailed in your engagement agreement.”
• “Our fees may be negotiable at the discretion of a firm principal and comparable services may potentially be provided elsewhere for a lower fee.”

How Ernest J. Brousseau, CPA, CFP®’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $175 is below the Connecticut median of $300. 6% of the 103 other Connecticut planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its annual fee of $1,000-$5,000 is below the Connecticut median of $6,000. 26% of the 27 other Connecticut planners that publish an annual fee charge less.

About Ernest J. Brousseau, CPA, CFP®

• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Credentials named in the brochure: CFP® and CPA.
• Registered as an adviser: 2002 (24 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

• Retirement planning
• Tax planning
• Estate planning
• College planning
• Equity compensation

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

1.25% a year

Clients

87

Employees

1

Works with

Individuals and high net worth individuals

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Assets managed

$24,897,000

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

128112

Phone

(860) 645-0206

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