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Laura Chernov

Balanced Financial Advisors · Sausalito, California

Laura Chernov is a fee-only financial advisor at Balanced Financial Advisors in Sausalito, California, who holds the CFP credential. Balanced Financial Advisors reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmBalanced Financial Advisors
Based in Sausalito, California
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly
Assets under management$22.6M across 43 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 4606911
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported

How Laura's firm compares

  • Balanced Financial Advisors's average account is about $525,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 43 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in California

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Questions about Laura

Is Laura Chernov a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does Laura charge for financial advice?

Laura's firm, Balanced Financial Advisors, reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Laura Chernov based?

Laura Chernov is based in Sausalito, California.

What credentials does Laura Chernov hold?

Laura Chernov holds the CFP credential.

Is Laura Chernov registered with the SEC?

Yes. Laura Chernov is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 4606911), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Balanced Financial Advisors manage?

Balanced Financial Advisors reports $22.6M across 43 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Laura Chernov?

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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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