Rude Wealth Advisory fees and pricing

Published fees

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

Hourly rate

$250/hr

“Financial Planning engagements are offered at the rate of $250 per hour.”

Flat or project fee

$1,000

“Ongoing Financial Planning $1,000 upfront + $275 per month Fees may be negotiable in certain cases, and will be billed at the end of each month.”

Monthly fee

$275/mo

“Since fees are paid in arrears, no refund will be needed upon termination of the account. *For clients who are engaged in both Investment Management and Ongoing Financial Planning, both services are provided as part of the Ongoing Financial Planning Fee of $275 per month.”

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How Rude Wealth Advisory bills

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

• “Advisory fees are directly debited from Client accounts, or the Client may choose to pay by check.”
• “Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee based on the amount of time remaining in the billing period.”
• “An account may be terminated with written notice at least 30 calendar days in advance.”

How Rude Wealth Advisory’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $250 is below the Illinois median of $273. 27% of the 215 other Illinois planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $1,000 is below the Illinois median of $4,500. 8% of the 175 other Illinois planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Rude Wealth Advisory

• Principal: Chelsea D. Rude
• Firm size: 4 employees.
• Credentials named in the brochure: CFP® and EA.
• Registered as an adviser: 2021 (5 years).

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

156

Employees

4

Works with

Individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans

Services reported to regulators

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

Assets managed

$54,417,577

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

312865

Website

twitter.com/ChelseaDRude (opens in new tab)

Phone

(618) 280-0860

Can advise clients in 2 states: Illinois, Indiana

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