# Catherine Hawley

> Catherine Hawley is a fee-only financial advisor at Hawley Personal Finance in Los Angeles, California, who holds the CFP credential. Catherine charges hourly fees, a flat fee or retainer, a one-time planning fee and an ongoing planning fee (one-time plans from $1,050 and $430 an hour) and focuses on equity compensation and student loans.

Page: https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/catherine-hawley/
Built from public directory listings; last checked April 21, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Hawley Personal Finance
- **Based in:** Los Angeles, California
- **Fee model:** Hourly; Flat fee or retainer; One-time planning fee; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** one-time plans from $1,050; $430 an hour
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Equity compensation, Student loans
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals
- **CRD:** 5219010 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5219010)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2010), Series 63 (2010)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://hawleypersonalfinance.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catherine Hawley a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Catherine Hawley is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Catherine's firm.

### How does Catherine charge for financial advice?

Catherine charges hourly fees, a flat fee or retainer, a one-time planning fee and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Catherine charge?

According to Hawley Personal Finance's website, checked October 28, 2026: one-time plans from $1,050; $430 an hour.

### Does Catherine work with clients virtually?

Yes. Hawley Personal Finance says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Catherine Hawley based?

Catherine Hawley is based in Los Angeles, California.

### What does Catherine specialize in?

Catherine's specialties include equity compensation and student loans. Catherine works with early-career professionals.

### What credentials does Catherine Hawley hold?

Catherine Hawley holds the CFP credential.

### Is Catherine Hawley registered with the SEC?

Yes. Catherine Hawley is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 5219010), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How do I contact Catherine Hawley?

Through Catherine's website, hawleypersonalfinance.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/38027): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://hawleypersonalfinance.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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