Forefront fees and pricing

Financial planner in Austin, Texas. Registered with the SEC.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated September 29, 2026, Forefront charges $150⁠-⁠$1,000 an hour and a flat or project fee of $2,500⁠-⁠$100,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed September 29, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$150⁠-⁠$1,000/hr
“With hourly rates ranging from $150 to $1,000 an hour, depending upon the level and scope of the service(s) required and the professional(s) rendering the service(s).”
Flat or project fee
$2,500⁠-⁠$100,000
“With fixed fees ranging from $2,500 to $100,000, depending upon the level and scope of the service(s) required and the professional(s) rendering the service(s).”

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How Forefront bills

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

  • “Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee based on the amount of time remaining in the billing period.”
  • “An account may be terminated with written notice at least 30 calendar days in advance.”
  • “In both cases, the fees are negotiable, prorated, and paid in advance on a monthly basis.”

How Forefront’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $150-$1,000 spans the Texas median of $275. 95% of the 468 other Texas planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • 55 of the 57 other planners in Austin that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its flat or project fee of $2,500-$100,000 spans the Texas median of $3,850. 99% of the 401 other Texas planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
  • 48 of the 48 other planners in Austin that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Forefront

“Adviser provides investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination planning services to clients based on their needs, suitability, and objectives.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Firm size: 15 employees.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2024 (2 years).

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid
Fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management
Charges a % of assets
Yes
Highest asset based fee in brochure
3% a year
Clients
572
Employees
15
Works with
Individuals and high net worth individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops
Assets managed
$239,835,320
Registered with
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disciplinary disclosures
Yes. Read them on the SEC site (opens in new tab)
SEC CRD number
308521
Website
linkedin.com/in/melissamurphypavone (opens in new tab)
Phone
(512) 617-1984

Can advise clients in 27 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia

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