Fee-only advisors in California
Largest US fee-only market, with clusters around the Bay Area and LA.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,835 fee-only financial advisors serving California at 1,347 firms, most in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles. 44% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2825 with fees on file, 91% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,835
- Firms
- 1,347
- Cities
- 303
- Hold the CFP
- 44%
- Other credentials: CFA 10% · CPA 1% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 2825 with fees on file): percentage of assets 91% · fixed fees 56% · hourly 55% · ongoing planning fee 9%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors serving California (2,835)
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Agorastos | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Garcia | Corvus Wealth Advisors | Templeton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Shopes | Favrile Financial | Del Mar | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Russell Mohberg | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Brizendine | Westshore Wealth | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Gibbs | Heritage Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan McGuire | Westshore Wealth | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Saadia Ahmed | Kaizen Financial Strategies | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sharon Khan | DeDora Capital | Napa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sharon Nassirzadeh | AIRE Advisors | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Shawn Hsieh | Highline Wealth Partners | Sherman Oaks | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Shonty Spatola | Pacific Oak Financial Planning | Woodland Hills | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Stephen Detweiler | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephen Peterson | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sylvia Kwan | Ellevest | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tara Manista | Sachi Financial Planning | Newport Beach | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Taylor Whelan | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Kelly | Kelly Investment Management | Carlsbad | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Manetta I take great pride in having built a business that truly honors my clients best interests without interference from anything. This allows me to help my clients, without hurting them. | Manetta Wealth Management | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Schulte | Napier Financial | Santa Clarita | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Smith | Vita Wealth Advisors | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Raftis | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Todd Wiersum | Encompass Financial Services | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trevor Scotto | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Stearns | Castle Coast Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vincent Whelan | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Wesley Read | PracticeCFO | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| 5T Wealth Management Financial advisory firm in Napa with a focus on clients needing comprehensive financial planning and sophisticated investment solutions. | 5T Wealth Management | Napa | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Aiden Cox | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alexis Olian | Treehouse Wealth Advisors | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Allen Trim | Blue Summit Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrea Taylor | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Cattano | Occidental Asset Management | Burlingame | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Hempeck | Creekside Partners | Petaluma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anna Hong | New Insight Wealth Advisors | San Ramon | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Aubrey Brown | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ava Pompay | Prosperity Wealth Planning | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Babak Gahvari | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Rinkey | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bijan Golkar | FPC Wealth | Petaluma | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bradley Johnston | Fiduciary Benefits Group | San Diego | CFP, ChFC | Flat fee or retainer |
| Brent Woolsey | Red Crane Wealth | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brenton Armstrong | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brianna Ferguson | Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brooke Kelly | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bryan Molinar | Atlas Legacy Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carolanne Chavanne | Prosperity Wealth Planning | Long Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chase Hayhurst | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chengkuo Chen | Redwood Money | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christina Gamache | RADIANT Wealth Planning | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
Firms headquartered in California (1,191)
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21 West Wealth Management
Tustin, California
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245 Investments
Sacramento, California
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24Acres Wealth Management
Redondo Beach, California
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361 Financial Planning
Walnut Creek, California
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395 Financial Planning
Mammoth Lakes, California
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7Summit Advisors
Los Angeles, California
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A.I. Financial
Simi Valley, California
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Aalexander
Laguna Niguel, California
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Abacus Wealth Partners
Sebastopol, California
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Abramson Financial Planning, LLC
Burlingame, California
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Abunda Financial
Sausalito, California
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Abundance Pathways
San Diego, California
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Abundant Wealth Partners
Santa Barbara, California
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ACap Advisors & Accountants
Studio City, California
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Accretive Wealth Management
San Ramon, California
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Accumulation Strategies
Woodland Hills, California
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Achievable Wealth
Benicia, California
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Adap Tax Financial, Inc
Pleasanton, California
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Ades Investment Counsel
Los Angeles, California
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Advantage Financial Consultants
Camarillo, California
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AdviceOnly
San Diego, California
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Aegis Financial Advisory
Cupertino, California
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Aequitas Financial
Santa Ana, California
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AFS Investments
Turlock, California
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AGG Asset Management
Westlake Village, California
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Agile Financial Planning
San Francisco, California
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Aihara Wealth Management
Torrance, California
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Aikapa Wealth Planning & Management
Corte Madera, California
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AIO Financial, LLC
Los Angeles, California
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AIRE Advisors
Beverly Hills, California
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AKrish Financial Advisory
Cupertino, California
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Alcosta Capital Management
San Ramon, California
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Alesia Investment Management
Torrance, California
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Alethea Capital Management
Rancho Santa Fe, California
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Align WMGMT
San Jose, California
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Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (awaim)
Los Angeles, California
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Alliance Advisory & Securities
Westlake Village, California
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AllOneWealth
Camarillo, California
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Allora Wealth
Chula Vista, California
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Alpenglobal Capital
Tahoe City, California
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Alpha & Omega
La Mesa, California
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Alpha Private Wealth Advisors
San Francisco, California
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Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors
South San Francisco, California
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Alpha Wealth Management
Hemet, California
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Alpine Peaks Consulting
Alpine Meadows, California
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Altamont Wealth Management
Livermore, California
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Altum Wealth Advisors
Chico, California
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Amaral Financial Planning, LLC
San Jose, California
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AMB Financial
Temecula, California
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Amoretti Capital Management
San Francisco, California
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Andrews Capital Management
Coronado, California
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Annette Di Bello, CPA, CFP, PC
Los Angeles, California
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Anora Wealth
San Marcos, California
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Antigravity Investments
San Francisco, California
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Antonio Andrade, CFP
Ukiah, California
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AP Investment Management
Mountain View, California
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Apple & Associates
Grass Valley, California
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Applied Advisor
San Francisco, California
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Aqua Capital Advisors
Los Angeles, California
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Aquila Wealth Advisors
San Luis Obispo, California