# Charles Else

> Charles Else is a fee-only financial advisor at Osborne Partners in San Francisco, California. Osborne Partners reports charging a percentage of assets and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Osborne Partners
- **Based in:** San Francisco, California
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Performance-based fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $2.65B across 2,125 accounts
- **Works with:** Ultra high net worth, Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 4372469 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4372469)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2011), Series 66 (2001)
- **Firm size:** 18 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.osbornepartners.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charles Else a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Charles holds no broker registration, and Osborne Partners reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Charles charge for financial advice?

Charles's firm, Osborne Partners, reports charging a percentage of assets and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Charles Else based?

Charles Else is based in San Francisco, California.

### Is Charles Else registered with the SEC?

Yes. Charles Else is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and TX (CRD 4372469), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Osborne Partners manage?

Osborne Partners reports $2.65B across 2,125 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Charles Else?

Through Charles's website, www.osbornepartners.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4372469): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://osbornepartners.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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