# Ryan Gibbs

> Ryan Gibbs is a fee-only financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Management in San Diego, California, who holds the CFP credential. Ryan focuses on retirement planning, founders (pre-exit) and tax planning. Heritage Wealth Management reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Heritage Wealth Management
- **Based in:** San Diego, California
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees; Performance-based fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $643.4M across 226 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Founders (pre-exit), Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **CRD:** 6371527 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6371527)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2014)
- **Firm size:** 13 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://heritagewealthusa.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ryan Gibbs a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Ryan charge for financial advice?

Ryan's firm, Heritage Wealth Management, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Ryan Gibbs based?

Ryan Gibbs is based in San Diego, California.

### What does Ryan specialize in?

Ryan's specialties include retirement planning, founders (pre-exit), tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

### What credentials does Ryan Gibbs hold?

Ryan Gibbs holds the CFP credential.

### Is Ryan Gibbs registered with the SEC?

Yes. Ryan Gibbs is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and TX (CRD 6371527), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Heritage Wealth Management manage?

Heritage Wealth Management reports $643.4M across 226 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Ryan Gibbs?

Through Ryan's website, heritagewealthusa.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6371527): 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 and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.hwmi.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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