Iridescent Capital Management fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed April 1, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$299/hr

“Fees are paid monthly in advance, ranging from $299 to $1,000, based on our hourly rate of $299.”

Flat or project fee

$4,000

“Ongoing Financial Planning 9 ICM collects an initial fee, no greater than $4,000.”

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How Iridescent Capital Management 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 Iridescent Capital Management’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $299 is above the Arizona median of $275. 51% of the 195 other Arizona planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• 19 of the 42 other planners in Phoenix that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $4,000 is above the Arizona median of $3,100. 57% of the 164 other Arizona planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 17 of the 30 other planners in Phoenix that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Iridescent Capital Management

• Principal: Hayden Ess
• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Founded: 2024 (2 years).

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

Clients

4

Employees

1

Works with

Individuals and high net worth individuals

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops

Assets managed

$296,703

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

334988

Phone

(602) 762-1185

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