Independent RIA · Northwest Arkansas

Wealth management built for clarity today and confidence tomorrow.

Crystal Oak Wealth Management is an independent Registered Investment Advisor based in Northwest Arkansas. Our approach to financial planning focuses on educating you first.

Our mission

Our mission is to provide clarity on the opportunities ahead through a comprehensive approach to wealth management.

A comprehensive approach

Three foundations of every financial plan.

Great financial planning rests on three foundations working together: how money moves, how you protect it, and how you keep more of it. We build across all three, aligned to the goals that matter to you.

Cashflow Management

7 planning areas

The primary determinant of long term financial success. We help you build a system that maintains comfort while building accountability toward your goals.

Risk Management

4 planning areas

Intentionally deciding which risks you keep and which you transfer to someone else. Educating you about the different types of risk is where it starts.

Tax Planning

5 planning areas

We are not CPAs and we will not file your return. We coordinate closely with your tax advisors so you are prepared, not surprised, when the bill comes due.

Who we work with

One mission. Three paths.

The same comprehensive approach to wealth management, applied to your specific situation, goals, and stage in life.

Highly Compensated Individuals

Corporate employees, medical professionals, public servants, and military personnel
Equity, bonuses, and income too complex to manage alone.
Clarity on the opportunities your compensation creates.
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Small Business Owners

Entrepreneurs whose personal and business finances are intertwined
A personal CFO in your corner, watching the personal side.
Clarity on the full picture, business and personal.
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Pre-Retirees & Retirees

Retirement timing, social security, medicare, legacy, and housing transitions
Planning for the transition and what comes next.
Clarity on what the transition actually looks like.
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Transparent pricing

You will always know what you pay.

Four models to make financial advice accessible wherever you are in your financial life.

One time financial plan
$4k to $10k
A complete plan, delivered once.
Ongoing planning
$200/mo
A continuous partnership.
Hourly planning
$100/hr
A focused engagement or second opinion.
Investment management
Starts at 0.80%
No minimum. Fees reduce at certain asset levels.
Recent insights

Education is the purpose.

Every month we publish a timely topic connecting recent headlines to personal finance. No jargon. No sales pitch. Just clarity.

Next steps

Learn more about the opportunities to improve your financial situation today.

Schedule time on our calendar through the link below. Virtual appointments are held via Zoom. In person meetings are available in Northwest Arkansas and the Dallas Fort Worth area.

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Disclaimers

This page is educational and is not investment, tax, or legal advice, a projection of performance, or an indication of future results. Any scenario shown is hypothetical and is not a recommendation. All investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal, and diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Crystal Oak does not draft legal documents, prepare valuations, or file tax returns. Fees shown are current and subject to change, ranges reflect scope, and the applicable fee is set in writing before an engagement begins. Any process or timing described is illustrative. Always consult a qualified professional about your situation before taking action.

Opinions are those of Crystal Oak Wealth Management, LLC. Information comes from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed for accuracy or completeness. Discuss any idea with your adviser before acting on it.

Advisory services are offered through Crystal Oak Wealth Management, LLC, an Investment Advisor in the State of Arkansas. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Crystal Oak is a fee-based fiduciary. Insurance is offered separately through Paul E. Schuder, Jr., Sole Proprietor, an affiliated company that may earn commissions, a conflict disclosed in Form ADV Part 2A, available on request or at adviserinfo.sec.gov. This is not an offer to sell advisory services outside the States of Arkansas and Texas, or where not legally permitted.