Our Story

Why we built something different.

Belle Trace

Our story

Belle Trace Financial Planning was established following our time with Coats Financial Planning. Belle Trace carries forward longstanding client relationships and the values Stuart Coats built over 25+ years, while creating a firm with its own vision for the future. Built on a foundation of fee-only, fiduciary advice and personalized financial planning, we continue to serve longtime clients while welcoming new individuals and families seeking objective guidance and a trusted planning relationship.

We are a financial planning firm rooted in Louisville, Kentucky, and we're proud to combine local relationships with a national reach. Thanks to virtual planning opportunities, we work with individuals and families across the country, helping them navigate life's financial decisions with objective, fee-only advice. Wherever our clients call home, our focus remains the same: delivering clear guidance, building confidence, and creating financial plans that support the life they want to live.

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