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Cheryl Vesely

Balance Financial Planning, LLC · Oakland, California

Cheryl Vesely is a fee-only financial advisor at Balance Financial Planning, LLC in Oakland, California, who holds the CFP and MA credentials. Cheryl charges a percentage of assets, hourly fees, a one-time planning fee and an ongoing planning fee (one-time plans from $400 and 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on retirement planning and small business owners.

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Facts

FirmBalance Financial Planning, LLC
Based in Oakland, California
Fee modelPercentage of assets · Hourly · One-time planning fee · Ongoing planning fee
Fees (firm's website)One-time plans from $400 · 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed · No asset minimum
Assets under management$38.0M across 34 accounts
CredentialsCFP · MA
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 5625062
Exams passedSeries 65 (2006)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported
Websitebalancefp.com

How Cheryl's firm compares

  • A one-time plan starts at $400, below the California median of $2,500 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Balance Financial Planning, LLC's average account is about $1.1 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 34 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in California

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Questions about Cheryl

Is Cheryl Vesely a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Cheryl Vesely 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 Cheryl's firm.

How does Cheryl charge for financial advice?

Cheryl charges a percentage of assets, hourly fees, a one-time planning fee and an ongoing planning fee.

How much does Cheryl charge?

According to Balance Financial Planning, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: one-time plans from $400; 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed; no asset minimum.

Where is Cheryl Vesely based?

Cheryl Vesely is based in Oakland, California.

What does Cheryl specialize in?

Cheryl's specialties include retirement planning and small business owners.

What credentials does Cheryl Vesely hold?

Cheryl Vesely holds the CFP and MA credentials.

Is Cheryl Vesely registered with the SEC?

Yes. Cheryl Vesely is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 5625062), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

How much does Balance Financial Planning, LLC manage?

Balance Financial Planning, LLC reports $38.0M across 34 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Cheryl Vesely?

Through Cheryl's website, balancefp.com.

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