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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Morhauser | Cheryl Morhauser & Associates | Nevada City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Baum | Coastal Capital Advisors | Irvine | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Moore | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Packard | Womack Wealth and Business Management | Manhattan Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clark Evans | Highline Wealth Partners | Solana Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cristina Livadary | Mana Financial Life Design, LLC | South Pasadena | CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dan Costigan | Two Palms Financial | San Clemente | CFP, CFA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dan Herron | Elemental Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Ebert | AIRE Advisors | Beverly Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Haut | Osborne Partners | San Francisco | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Daniel Johnson | Windfall Advisors | Santa Monica | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Mauser | Cosmos Wealth | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Shainberg | Heritage Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Sinton | Rational Investment Management | Mill Valley | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Born | Private Financial Management LLC | Orinda | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Lowery | Lowery Thomas | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Rae | DRM Wealth Management LLC | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Swift | Second 50 Financial | Manhattan Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Trejo | Total Wealth Services | Westlake Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Tsikman | Kocen Financial Group | Rancho Mirage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Yoshioka | Highline Wealth Partners | Sherman Oaks | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Zuckerman | Zuckerman Capital Management | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Dawnalizabeth Henke | Capital Advantage | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Derek Campbell | Twenty-Five Capital Partners | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Derek Finch | Seaside Wealth Management | Carlsbad | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Derrick Smith | Privatus Wealth | Roseville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dominika Watson Umali | MyFi FInancial LLC | Pasadena | CFA, CFP, MBA, MS | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Donald Campbell | Twenty-Five Capital Partners | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Douglas De Groote | De Groote Financial Group | Thousand Oaks | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas Taylor | Taylor Wealth Management | Torrance | CFP, CPA/PFS | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Drew Kunde | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Drew Phillips | PracticeCFO | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eden Morimoto | Torrey Growth & Income Advisors | Del Mar | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eduardo Ciuffo | Ariston Services Group | San Diego | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Ellen Himmel | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Cortez | Verus Capital Partners | Hermosa Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Ziegler | Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors | Novato | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erika Jenkins | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ethan Green | Lake Tahoe Wealth Management, Inc. | Placerville | CFP, MS | Not listed |
| Eugene Hsu | Archer Pointe Wealth Management | Sacramento | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Eunsoo Chung | WealthPeace LLC | San Mateo | CFP, CPA, PFS, MBA | Not listed |
| Faith Counio | Chrysadia Financial, LLC. | Newark | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Frank Montes | Torrey Pines Financial | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| G-Woon Choe | Kera Capital | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Chang | Pillar Point Wealth Management | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| George Hoover | Torrey Growth & Income Advisors | Del Mar | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gloria Jones | Sweeney & Michel | Chico | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grace McClellan | Painted Porch Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Graciano Rubio | Infinity Financial Planning | Gustine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Nabell | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | Not listed | 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