Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC fees and pricing

Financial planner in Fort Collins, Colorado. Registered with state securities regulators.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026, Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC charges $245 an hour, a flat or project fee of $500, and a quarterly fee of $500⁠-⁠$4,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 30, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$245/hr
“Our fee will be based on the estimated number of hours to complete the project, determined by an assessment of your needs, complexity, among other factors, and at our current rate of $245.00 per hour.”
Flat or project fee
$500
“We may require an initial deposit for either hourly or fixed fee engagements in the amount of the lesser of $500 or one‐half of the lower‐end of the estimated fee range.”
Quarterly fee
$500⁠-⁠$4,000/qtr
“These fees may range from $500 - $4,000 per quarter.”

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How Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC bills

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

  • “You are billed for the actual time spent by our firm; assessed in fifteen-minute increments, and a partial increment will be treated as a whole.”
  • “The balance of fees due are payable immediately upon our presentation of the plan or advice to you or your legal agent.”
  • “Should project engagements span more than three months, you will be billed quarterly, in arrears.”

How Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $245 is below the Colorado median of $300. 26% of the 231 other Colorado planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • 4 of the 14 other planners in Fort Collins that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its flat or project fee of $500 is below the Colorado median of $5,250. 3% of the 214 other Colorado planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
  • None of the 11 other planners in Fort Collins that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC

“Our mission is simple ‐ Guidepost Financial Planning provides timely, objective advice for people from all walks of life.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
  • Credentials named in the brochure: CFP®.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2006 (20 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Retirement planning
  • College planning
  • Cash flow and budgeting
  • Charitable giving

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% a year
Clients
52
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
$30,400,000
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
141947
Website
thehourlyplanner.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(970) 419-8212

Can advise clients in 3 states: Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming

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