Vawter Financial LTD fees and pricing

Financial planner in Columbus, Ohio. Registered with the SEC.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026, Vawter Financial LTD charges a flat or project fee of $5,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 27, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Flat or project fee
$5,000
“Our flat fee option has an annual minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $50,000 depending on client complexity and the resources required.”

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How Vawter Financial LTD bills

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

  • “Annualized fees are billed on a pro-rata basis quarterly in advance based on the value of the account(s) on the last day of the previous quarter.”
  • “Our firm bills on cash unless indicated otherwise in writing.”
  • “The fee for our service is negotiable and will be payable in advance on a quarterly basis depending on what the client selects in the signed Client Care Agreement.”

How Vawter Financial LTD’s fees compare

  • Its flat or project fee of $5,000 is above the Ohio median of $3,250. 61% of the 199 other Ohio planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
  • 9 of the 18 other planners in Columbus that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Vawter Financial LTD

“About Vawter Financial, Ltd. (VF) VF provides fee-only comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to our clients to help them achieve their unique personal and business financial objectives.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Principal: Gary Vawter
  • Firm size: 5 employees.
  • Credentials named in the brochure: CFP®.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2018 (8 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Retirement planning
  • Tax planning
  • Estate planning
  • College planning
  • Insurance analysis
  • Cash flow and budgeting
  • Charitable giving

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
1% a year
Clients
247
Employees
5
Works with
Individuals and high net worth individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting
Assets managed
$394,368,793
Registered with
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
108830
Website
YOUTUBE.COM/channel/UCccO8flaRzcw7lyOwDPR4TA (opens in new tab)
Phone
(614) 451-1002

Can advise clients in 8 states: California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah

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