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Aptus Financial, LLC

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About

Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans, offering packaged Comprehensive and Enhanced planning engagements plus ongoing subscription support. The firm emphasizes financial planning as its core service rather than discretionary portfolio management; clients retain control of their investment accounts and implement recommended strategies themselves.

The firm’s investment guidance stresses passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, cash-flow management, and periodic rebalancing rather than stock selection or market timing. Aptus supports implementation and client education through structured touchpoints — regular review meetings, a monthly newsletter, and targeted educational programming such as a Foundation Plan for residents and employer financial-wellness/PSLF offerings.

Aptus is distinctive among similarly sized team advisors for operating a distributed group across multiple offices and remote planners while also publishing periodicals and delivering workshops and employer-facing programs, features that are relatively uncommon in the peer set. The firm’s business model relies on fixed planning fees and subscription-based ongoing support instead of percentage-of-AUM billing, and it commonly serves as a retirement-plan advisor (including 3(38) services) in addition to its individual planning work.

Client services

Financial planning Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Investment advisory services to diy investors

Expertise

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional

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Fee options

Fixed

Comprehensive Plan: $3,700 one-time; Enhanced Comprehensive Plan: $5,000 one-time; Foundation Plan: $1,200 one-time with delayed payment; Retirement Plan and Financial Wellness services: tailored flat fees.

Project-based

$310 per hour for increased or decreased fees in rare cases based on complexity.

Subscriptions

Ongoing support plans charged monthly: AptusCare $205/month; AptusCare Enhanced $335/month; AptusCare Limited $105/month (available after first Annual Review); AptusCare for Residents $200/month with delayed payment.

Other

Fee-only: Flat fees and recurring flat fees for financial planning services; specific fees outlined below.

Main office

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Little Rock AR

Advisors at this office

3

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Also doing business as

Aptus Financial LLC · Aptus Financial, LLC · Efficient Financial Investment Advising Services · Efficient Financial, LLC · Sarah Catherine Gutierrez · Sc Financial · Sc Financial Care LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jill R

Series 65

Columbus, OH

Aptus Financial, LLC

Jill Raderstorf is a financial advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hamilton Capital, LLC and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an unpaid advisor to Accelerating Angels, a venture investment firm focused on high-growth, women-owned businesses, where she assists with building due diligence processes. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm emphasizes financial planning over discretionary portfolio management, supporting clients with passive, long-term indexing strategies, structured educational programs, and subscription-based ongoing support.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Xu X

CFP®, CFA®

Lithia, FL

Aptus Financial, LLC

Xu Xu is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Aptus Financial, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Xu has held academic positions at the University of South Florida and Henderson State University and operated Data Science for Everyone, LLC. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning over discretionary management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, and client education through structured programs and subscription support.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Carol L

CFP®

Philadelphia, PA

Aptus Financial, LLC

Carol Lin is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising, currently with Aptus Financial, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Compass Working Capital and Clarifi. Aptus Financial offers flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning over discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, cash-flow management, and periodic rebalancing, while supporting clients through regular reviews, educational programming, and subscription-based ongoing support.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Sarah G

CFP®, Series 63

Little Rock, AR

Aptus Financial, LLC

Sarah Gutierrez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC since 2015. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Outside of her advisory work, she is a 50% owner of Club 27, a salsa dancing and event venue, and serves on the Board of Directors for WEHCO Media, a publishing and cable company. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning over discretionary management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, asset allocation, and client education through regular reviews and targeted programming.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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James H

Series 65

Ann Arbor, MI

Aptus Financial, LLC

James Hayman is a financial advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Aptus Financial for two years and has a longstanding affiliation with the University of Michigan, where he has worked for over 30 years. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services primarily focused on individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm emphasizes passive, long-term indexing and client education, offering comprehensive planning and ongoing subscription support without discretionary portfolio management.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Christopher K

CFP®, Series 65

Upper Arlington, OH

Aptus Financial, LLC

Christopher Kimmet is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Aptus Financial, LLC. His career includes roles at Hamilton Capital, Origin Financial, and Steady Climb Financial Planning, as well as five years at PolyOne. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on passive, long-term indexing and simple asset allocation, offering financial planning as its primary service while clients maintain control of their investment accounts.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Andrew K

Series 65

Davidson, NC

Aptus Financial, LLC

Andrew Kelleher is a financial advisor with Aptus Financial, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Aptus Financial since 2026 and has prior work experience at Summit Coffee. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, cash-flow management, and periodic rebalancing.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Timothy Q

CFA®, Series 63

Little Rock, AR

Aptus Financial, LLC

Timothy Quillin is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aptus Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously spent a year at Circumference Group. He is based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and holds a Series 63 license. Aptus Financial, LLC provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, cash-flow management, and periodic rebalancing, while supporting clients through regular reviews, educational programming, and subscription-based ongoing support.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Charles D

CFA®, Series 63

Little Rock, AR

Aptus Financial, LLC

Charles Duncan is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aptus Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 18 years with Stephens Inc. Duncan serves on the board and finance committee of the P.A.R.K. Foundation, which supports at-risk youth in central Arkansas. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning over discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, asset allocation, and client education through regular reviews and targeted programs.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Christopher R

CFP®, Series 65

San Rafael, CA

Aptus Financial, LLC

Christopher Rose is a CFP® with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Aptus Financial, LLC and previously worked at Waypoint Wealth Partners, Your Financial Pharmacist, CJR Financial LLC, and StubHub. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on passive, long-term indexing and client education, operating a distributed team and offering fixed-fee planning alongside subscription-based ongoing support.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Erika A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Windsor, CO

Aptus Financial, LLC

Erika Agard is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Aptus Financial, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Ryan Yoder, and Northwestern Mutual. Aptus Financial offers flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing and client education through structured reviews, newsletters, and educational programs.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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Jack W

Series 65

New York, NY

Aptus Financial, LLC

Jack Wooton is a financial advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Aptus Financial since 2023 and prior experience at Trusty Oak and Incontext Creations. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm emphasizes financial planning over discretionary portfolio management, focusing on passive, long-term indexing, asset allocation, and client education through regular interactions and targeted programming.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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John R

Series 65

Denver, CO

Aptus Financial, LLC

John Ramsey is a financial advisor with Aptus Financial, LLC in Denver, CO. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Aptus Financial, he worked at TransUnion and SAS Institute. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, and client education through regular reviews and targeted programs.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional
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