Wolakota Financial Advisors
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About
Wolakota Financial Advisors serves individual clients seeking personal portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning and also offers tax preparation and separate psychological counseling services. The firm operates as a fee‑only, single‑advisor practice managing roughly $8.5 million for about 28 clients.
The advisor uses fundamental analysis supported by custodian and third‑party research and applies an asset‑allocation approach that incorporates age, net worth, income and tax considerations. Clients typically meet semiannually for reviews and written reports, and the firm has operated with discretionary trading authority since 2021 when clients sign the applicable agreement.
The firm does not rely on percentage‑of‑AUM fees; instead it uses open retainer arrangements, renewal retainers, hourly fees and per‑session billing for planning, tax and psychotherapy work. Distinctive features include the principal’s CFP and Enrolled Agent credentials, full membership in a fee‑only professional association, an affiliated small nonprofit, and recent regulatory-driven operational changes (quarterly billing of retainers and revised custody/login practices); the principal has also indicated an intention to scale back and favor consulting engagements going forward.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Demographic focus
Fee options
$250 per hour/session for financial planning, tax planning, and psychological services.
Comprehensive financial planning fees are charged as an annual retainer billed quarterly, ranging from $2,500 to $12,000 initially and $2,000 to $8,000 on renewal.
Fee-only: Open retainer financial planning fee ranges from $2,500 to $12,000 for the first year; renewal fees range from $2,000 to $8,000 annually, invoiced quarterly.
Main office
878 S Grove St.
Ypsilanti MI 48198-6345
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Michigan
Also doing business as
James Michael Rudy · Wolakota Financial Advisors · Wolakota, LLC
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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