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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Krane | Krane Financial Solutions | Calabasas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kanaka Szabo-Cummings | Gates Pass Advisors | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Karl Kohne | Matt Calcagno | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Keley Petersen | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kenneth Gillespie | Hermosa Wealth Management | Hermosa Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kenneth Perine | Meritage Wealth Advisory | Santa Rosa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kevin Swanson | Potentia Wealth | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kim Berger | North Berkeley Wealth Management | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kimberly Overby | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kirk Ludwig | WESTHILL Financial Advisors | San Rafael | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristin Rasmussen | KMR Wealth Advisory | San Luis Obispo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kyle Dodson | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Laura Kohler | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lauren Simpson | Rebalance | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lee Jones | Tangent Retirement | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Lelamarie Kelly | Life UnLocked Partners | Venice | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Linda Yu | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisa Harwood | Ventura Advisors | Woodland Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisette Smith | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lloyd Wong | Clifford Swan | Pasadena | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Louise Alexander | Gates Pass Advisors | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| M'Lissa Brillhart | LifeSteps Financial | Claremont | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Malique Micenheimer | WIN Private Wealth | Elk Grove | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Marc Bacsafra | Twin Rivers Wealth Management | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marc Roth | Elmwood Wealth Management | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mari Fries | ProsperiTea Planning | San Diego | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Maria Ojeda Partida | Shah Wealth Advisors | Chino Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mariame Pierce | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Gordon | Wealth Architects | Mountain View | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Tennenbaum | Life UnLocked Partners | Venice | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Martin Rascon | Weatherly Asset Management | Del Mar | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Martin Standish | Towneley Capital Management | Laguna Hills | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Marylynn Ford | LifeSteps Financial | Claremont | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Calcagno | Matt Calcagno | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Heller | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Sassani | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Taddei | WESTHILL Financial Advisors | San Rafael | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Vallebo | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maxwell Pray | Clifford Swan | Pasadena | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Megan Rouse | Megan Rouse Financial Planning | Dublin | CFP | Hourly |
| Megan Sperry | Wealth Analytics | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Kasianko | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Wunsch | WealthDevs | Santa Cruz | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Ye | New Insight Wealth Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Yoder | Yoder Wealth Management | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Yongue | Private Wealth Partners | Mill Valley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Tuchman | Rebalance | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Murcy Huang | Clifford Swan | Pasadena | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Eddinger | Woven Prosperity | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Safrit | WESTHILL Financial Advisors | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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