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John Malaney

Engineering Financial Independence · Poway, California

John Malaney is a fee-only financial advisor at Engineering Financial Independence in Poway, California. Engineering Financial Independence reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmEngineering Financial Independence
Based in Poway, California
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$5.0M across 45 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 7535924
Exams passedSeries 65 (2021)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.engineeringfi.net

How John's firm compares

  • Engineering Financial Independence's average account is about $112,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 45 accounts).

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Questions about John

Is John Malaney a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does John charge for financial advice?

John's firm, Engineering Financial Independence, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is John Malaney based?

John Malaney is based in Poway, California.

Is John Malaney registered with the SEC?

Yes. John Malaney is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 7535924), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Engineering Financial Independence manage?

Engineering Financial Independence reports $5.0M across 45 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact John Malaney?

Through John's website, www.engineeringfi.net.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : 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 : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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