Macaulay & Associates, LLC fees and pricing

Financial planner in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Registered with state securities regulators.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 26, 2026, Macaulay & Associates, LLC charges $200 an hour and a flat or project fee of $2,500⁠-⁠$7,500 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed August 26, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$200/hr
“The fee for these services is either $200 per hour, or between $2,500 and $7,500 on a fixed fee basis.”
Flat or project fee
$2,500⁠-⁠$7,500

From the same sentence as above.

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How Macaulay & Associates, LLC bills

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

  • “These fees are negotiable based on the nature and complexity of the services to be provided.”
  • “In the limited event that Macaulay bills the client directly, payment is due upon receipt of Macaulay’s invoice.”
  • “Macaulay deducts fees or bills clients for the investment advisory fee quarterly in advance.”

How Macaulay & Associates, LLC’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $200 is below the South Carolina median of $250. 23% of the 69 other South Carolina planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its flat or project fee of $2,500-$7,500 spans the South Carolina median of $3,000. 58% of the 65 other South Carolina planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Macaulay & Associates, LLC

“Macaulay offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Firm size: 3 employees.
  • Credentials named in the brochure: CFP® and ChFC®.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2007 (19 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Retirement planning
  • Tax planning
  • Estate planning
  • 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
2.5% a year
Clients
137
Employees
3
Works with
Individuals and high net worth individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other advisers
Assets managed
$81,349,477
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
144717
Website
macaulay-associates.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(803) 802-7224

Can advise clients in 2 states: North Carolina, South Carolina

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