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Patrick Collins

Evanson Asset Management · Monterey, California

Patrick Collins is a fee-only financial advisor at Evanson Asset Management in Monterey, California, who holds the CFP credential. Patrick charges an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $2,500 a year and one-time plans from $800).

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Facts

FirmEvanson Asset Management
Based in Monterey, California
Fee modelOngoing planning fee · One-time planning fee
Fees (firm's website)Ongoing planning from $2,500 a year · One-time plans from $800 · A $500,000 asset minimum
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$5.85B across 4,304 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA, TX · CRD 6852148
Exams passedSeries 65 (2016)
Firm size6 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.evansonasset.com

How Patrick's firm compares

  • Ongoing planning starts at $2,500 a year, below the California median of $6,000 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • A one-time plan starts at $800, below the California median of $2,500 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Evanson Asset Management's average account is about $1.4 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 4,304 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in California

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Questions about Patrick

Is Patrick Collins a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does Patrick charge for financial advice?

Patrick charges an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee.

How much does Patrick charge?

According to Evanson Asset Management's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $2,500 a year; one-time plans from $800; a $500,000 asset minimum.

Where is Patrick Collins based?

Patrick Collins is based in Monterey, California.

What credentials does Patrick Collins hold?

Patrick Collins holds the CFP credential.

Is Patrick Collins registered with the SEC?

Yes. Patrick Collins is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and TX (CRD 6852148), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Evanson Asset Management manage?

Evanson Asset Management reports $5.85B across 4,304 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Patrick Collins?

Through Patrick's website, www.evansonasset.com.

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