Groundwork Financial Partners fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 27, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$250/hr

“Our hourly rate is $250.”

Flat or project fee

$1,500⁠-⁠$3,500

“Ongoing Financial Planning 9 GFP collects an initial fee of $1,500 - $3,500.”

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How Groundwork Financial Partners bills

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

• “Fees are negotiable and some fees may vary by Client for similar services.”
• “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.”

How Groundwork Financial Partners’ fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $250 is below the Arizona median of $275. 32% of the 195 other Arizona planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• 11 of the 42 other planners in Phoenix that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $1,500-$3,500 spans the Arizona median of $3,100. 31% of the 164 other Arizona planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 8 of the 30 other planners in Phoenix that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Groundwork Financial Partners

• Principal: Hakeem Hamdan
• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Meets clients remotely: the brochure mentions virtual or online meetings.
• Registered as an adviser: 2026.

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

• Retirement planning
• Estate planning
• Business owners
• Cash flow and budgeting

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

2% a year

Employees

1

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, and educational seminars and workshops

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

340435

Website

groundworkfinancialpartners.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(602) 341-5115

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