Zhang Financial fees and pricing

Financial planner in Portage, Michigan. Registered with the SEC.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026, Zhang Financial charges $100⁠-⁠$500 an hour and a flat or project fee of $250⁠-⁠$10,000 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
$100⁠-⁠$500/hr
“Our hourly fees generally range from $100 to $500, while flat fees generally range from $250 to $10,000.”
Flat or project fee
$250⁠-⁠$10,000

From the same sentence as above.

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How Zhang Financial bills

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

  • “Advisory fees are generally billed quarterly in advance based on the market value of the account(s) as of the last business day of the prior month.”
  • “This pro-rata adjustment ensures that capital is only billed for the actual time it was managed by Zhang Financial.”
  • “If no such account exists, we will invoice the client directly for the fee associated with these managed retirement assets.”

How Zhang Financial’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $100-$500 spans the Michigan median of $250. 61% of the 170 other Michigan planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • 3 of the 3 other planners in Portage that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its flat or project fee of $250-$10,000 spans the Michigan median of $3,250. 66% of the 137 other Michigan planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
  • 1 of the 2 other planners in Portage that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Zhang Financial

“We provide individuals and other types of clients with investment management, financial planning, and other services. We provide clients with a variety of financial planning and consulting services to manage their financial resources based upon an analysis of the client’s current situation, goals, and objectives.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Firm size: 50 employees.
  • Credentials named in the brochure: CPA.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2012 (14 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Retirement planning
  • Estate planning
  • 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
1.2% a year
Clients
2,295
Employees
50
Works with
Individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charities, state and local governments, and businesses
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, and educational seminars and workshops
Assets managed
$8,370,163,197
Registered with
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
159257
Website
facebook.com/zhangfinancial (opens in new tab)
Phone
(269) 385-5888

Can advise clients in 26 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

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