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Delaware Financial Planning, LLC

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Delaware Financial Planning, LLC provides fee-only financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, through ongoing, comprehensive project-based, and limited-scope engagements tailored to each client's needs. The firm advises on cash flow, retirement, tax planning, estate and legacy matters, employee benefits, investment analysis, and philanthropic planning, and may coordinate with third-party professionals at a client's request.

DFP’s advice draws on fundamental security analysis, mutual fund/ETF evaluation, asset allocation, and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, with an emphasis on diversified, tax-efficient solutions when investment recommendations are made. Clients implement recommendations themselves; the firm delivers written plans or action items, conducts periodic reviews (typically semiannually for ongoing clients), and bills via recurring fixed fees, fixed project fees, or hourly charges rather than asset-based fees.

Notably, DFP does not provide portfolio management, does not custody client assets, and reports $0 in assets under management, reflecting its exclusive focus on financial planning rather than account management. The firm’s principal holds multiple advanced planning credentials (CFP®, CAP®, AEP®, MPAS®, TPCP®), indicating specialized expertise in areas such as philanthropy, estate, and tax planning that may be less common among similarly sized independent advisers.

Client services

Financial planning

Expertise

Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Comprehensive Project-Based Financial Planning fixed fee generally ranges from $4,000 to $8,000, with most clients paying approximately $5,000 to $6,500.

Project-based

Limited-Scope Project-Based Financial Planning hourly rate is $450 per hour with a minimum engagement of three (3) hours.

Other

Fee-only: Ongoing Comprehensive Financial Planning: Recurring fixed fee generally ranging from $5,400 to $9,000 annually billed monthly in advance (most pay about $6,600/year). Initial fee ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 (most pay about $2,500), which may be reduced or waived.

Main office

Newark DE

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Delaware · Maryland · Pennsylvania · Texas

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Advisors at this firm

Mike S

CFP®, CAP®, TPCP®

Newark, DE

Delaware Financial Planning, LLC

My passion is bringing clarity and confidence about money and a feeling of security to the families who have entrusted me to guide them. I have more than 25 years of experience working with hundreds of families and pair that with deep technical knowledge to help you maximize your financial life. Working with me, we’ll first address your biggest concerns and agree on what areas to prioritize. Then we’ll identify and address gaps across all aspects of your financial plan. Retirement and goal planning, investments, and taxes are often the primary issues to address, but over time we will also review your estate plan, insurance, employee benefits, and just about any other financial issue that may come up. I especially love working with those who are philanthropically minded, helping them maximize their charitable giving to support the causes they love. I work on a flat-fee basis, primarily with ongoing relationships but can also provide 1-time plans. I am also “advice-only”, meaning that I do not control or directly manage your investments. I do provide specific and actionable investment recommendations and can help you implement changes. I believe in low-cost, passive strategies and believe that simpler is almost always better. There are no asset minimums, but I find that I work best with mid to late-stage professionals approaching or transitioning into retirement. I primarily meet virtually and can serve clients across the country. Always 100% Fiduciary, never any products to sell you. Pricing can vary depending on complexity, but usually consists of an initial start-up fee of $2500, then $550 monthly for as long as we agree that I am providing value. 1-time engagements typically range from $4,500 to $6,500. In addition to being a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I hold the Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) and Tax Planning Certified Professional (TPCP®) designations, a master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning, and am a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®). I live in Newark, Delaware with my wife Maria, and together we have 3 wonderful children, Allie, Zach, and Josh. I am involved in the community with several organizations and non-profits.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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