Townsend Financial fees and pricing

Financial planner in Scottsdale, Arizona. Registered with state securities regulators.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026, Townsend Financial charges $500 an hour and an annual fee of $20,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 31, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$500/hr
“Financial Planning fee is an hourly rate of $500 per hour.”
Annual fee
$20,000/yr
“The fee for this service consists of a minimum annual planning fee of $20,000.”

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How Townsend Financial bills

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

  • “Fees are generally negotiable and are paid as described below, directly by the client.”
  • “In no event will Townsend Financial collect more than $500.00 more than six months in advance from any client.”
  • “Fees are negotiable and based on the complexity of the client’s financial situation and their desired objectives.”

How Townsend Financial’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $500 is above the Arizona median of $275. 88% of the 195 other Arizona planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • 45 of the 53 other planners in Scottsdale that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its annual fee of $20,000 is above the Arizona median of $10,000. 84% of the 43 other Arizona planners that publish an annual fee charge less.
  • 11 of the 14 other planners in Scottsdale that publish an annual fee charge less.

About Townsend Financial

“As part of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Planning Service, Townsend Financial also provides investment management services on a discretionary basis.”
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® and CPA.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2018 (8 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
3% a year
Clients
49
Employees
1
Works with
Individuals and high net worth individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other advisers, educational seminars and workshops, and other services
Assets managed
$50,330,473
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
291000
Website
townsend-financial.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(425) 505-5064

Can advise clients in 2 states: Arizona, California

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