Galen Herbst de Cortina
Buff Your Finances, LLC · Newbury Park, California
Galen Herbst de Cortina is a fee-only financial advisor at Buff Your Finances, LLC in Newbury Park, California, who holds the CFP and MBA credentials. Galen Herbst de charges a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $6,000 a year and one-time plans from $500) and focuses on tax planning and small business owners.
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Specialties
Who they serve
- Early-career professionals
- Founders
Facts
| Firm | Buff Your Finances, LLC |
|---|---|
| Based in | Newbury Park, California |
| Fee model | One-time planning fee |
| Fees (firm's website) | Ongoing planning from $6,000 a year · One-time plans from $500 |
| Accepting new clients | Yes |
| Assets under management | $9.9M across 101 accounts |
| Credentials | CFP · MBA |
| Firm size | 1 employee |
| Website | buffyourfinances.com |
How Galen Herbst de's firm compares
- Ongoing planning starts at $6,000 a year, in line with the California median of $6,000 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
- A one-time plan starts at $500, below the California median of $2,500 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
- Buff Your Finances, LLC's average account is about $98,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 101 accounts).
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Questions about Galen Herbst de
Is Galen Herbst de Cortina a fee-only financial advisor?
Yes. Galen Herbst de Cortina is listed in the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only) and the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors).
How does Galen Herbst de charge for financial advice?
Galen Herbst de charges a one-time planning fee.
How much does Galen Herbst de charge?
According to Buff Your Finances, LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $6,000 a year; one-time plans from $500.
Where is Galen Herbst de Cortina based?
Galen Herbst de Cortina is based in Newbury Park, California.
What does Galen Herbst de specialize in?
Galen Herbst de's specialties include tax planning and small business owners. Galen Herbst de works with early-career professionals and founders.
What credentials does Galen Herbst de Cortina hold?
Galen Herbst de Cortina holds the CFP and MBA credentials.
How much does Buff Your Finances, LLC manage?
Buff Your Finances, LLC reports $9.9M across 101 accounts in assets under management.
How do I contact Galen Herbst de Cortina?
Through Galen Herbst de's website, buffyourfinances.com.
What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms
Where this information comes from
- XY Planning Network directory listing : XYPN members are fee-only
- NAPFA directory listing : NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- Buff Your Finances, LLC website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 27, 2026
- Directory listing last checked April 21, 2026.
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