Shelterbelt Advisors fees and pricing

Financial planner in Red Hook, New York. Registered with state securities regulators.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026, Shelterbelt Advisors charges $200 an hour and a flat or project fee of $300⁠-⁠$900 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 24, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$200/hr
“Our hourly rate is $200.”
Flat or project fee
$300⁠-⁠$900
“Ongoing Financial Planning GOT collects an initial fee, ranging from $300 to $900.”

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How Shelterbelt Advisors bills

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

  • “Fees are paid monthly in arrears, ranging from $200 to $600.”
  • “Fees are negotiable and the final agreed upon fee will be outlined in your Advisory Contract.”
  • “Fees are negotiable and the final agreed upon fee will be outlined in your Advisory Contract.”

How Shelterbelt Advisors’ fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $200 is below the New York median of $300. 11% of the 301 other New York planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its flat or project fee of $300-$900 is below the New York median of $4,500. 3% of the 251 other New York planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
  • It doesn't charge a percentage of the assets it manages, so its fee won't grow with your portfolio.

About Shelterbelt Advisors

“We offer Financial Planning and Tax Preparation Services.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Principal: Michael Robertson
  • Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2024 (2 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Retirement planning
  • Tax 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
Charges a % of assets
No
Clients
10
Employees
1
Works with
Individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
331767
Website
shelterbeltadvisors.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(845) 516-7270

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