GFS Financial Advisors, LLC fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed August 20, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$250/hr

“AND CONSULTING HOURLY FEES Financial Planning Services are available to all clients for an hourly fee of $250.”

Flat or project fee

$5,000

“Services are available to all clients for a fixed fee of a maximum of $5,000.”

Monthly fee

$29/mo

“SUBSCRIPTION/NEWSLETTER FEES GFS charges a monthly subscription fee of $29.99 or an annual fee of $240.00 for Money Matters depending on the preference of the client.”

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How GFS Financial Advisors, LLC bills

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

• “Clients placed with third-party money managers will be billed in accordance with the third-party money manager’s fee schedule which will be disclosed to the client prior to signing an agreement.”
• “Fees are based upon the average daily balance of Client’s Account for the preceding calendar month and are payable every month by Client to Adviser at an annual rate as set forth in the Fee Schedule.”
• “Fees are prorated based on the number of days service is provided during each billing period.”

How GFS Financial Advisors, LLC’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $250 matches the Pennsylvania median of $250. 34% of the 267 other Pennsylvania planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $5,000 is above the Pennsylvania median of $3,650. 57% of the 232 other Pennsylvania planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About GFS Financial Advisors, LLC

• Principal: Donald A. Galade
• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Founded: 2010 (16 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

• Retirement planning
• Tax planning
• College planning
• Cash flow and budgeting

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid

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

Charges a % of assets

Yes

Highest asset based fee in brochure

3% a year

Employees

1

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other advisers, and newsletters and publications

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

156252

Website

dongalade.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(570) 501-1200

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