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CFP
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CFP

Daniel Colston

8 Years of Experience
Vinton, VA

Daniel Colston is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Upward Financial Planning, based in Vinton, VA, with 8 years of industry experience. Daniel operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 77 clients with $17M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
77 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$223K average
Assets Under Management
$17.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.35%
$250K - $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.15%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.00%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.90%
$5M+0.70%

Fees are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

118 E Virginia Ave., Vinton, VA, 24179

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Daniel owns Daniel's Painting, LLC, dedicating about 10% of his time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Upward Financial Planning
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Upward Financial Planning
June 2022 - December 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos
American Financial Planning, INC.
January 2018 - August 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
VA
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Exams
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