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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Rodnick | Osborne Partners | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Jay Liao | Mandala Wealth Management | San Diego | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffery Sorensen | OverRidge Wealth Advisors | Westlake Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey McCulloch | Cascade Financial Partners | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jerene Meissert | Bell Investment Advisors | Orinda | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jesse Sikorski | Sikorski Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joel Edstrom | WESCAP Group | Glendale | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Collet | Simple Life Financial | Vacaville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Kirkgard | J. Dyhr Capital | Paso Robles | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Dash | Dash Investments | Woodland Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Tunney | Atlas Capital Advisors | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Joseph Cacia | Collar Capital Management | Santa Clarita | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Garcia | Mirador Capital Partners | Pleasanton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Marshall | Coastal Capital Advisors | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Nix | Nix Wealth Management | Sacramento | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Brim | Spiegelman Wealth Management | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kara Buss | HN Buss Investing | Thousand Oaks | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine McGee | Shepherd Street Advisors | Larkspur | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kenneth Frier | Atlas Capital Advisors | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Kenneth Hobbs | Clearview Investment Partners | Costa Mesa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kristopher Schnell | Cogent Independent Advisors, Inc. | Camarillo | CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kyle Kiser | Sikorski Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Laura Devore | DeVore Financial Advisors | Escondido | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Laurent Harrison | Bell Investment Advisors | Orinda | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence Hing | Mission Creek Capital Partners | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lorena Moudi | Mission Creek Capital Partners | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Gleason | WESCAP Group | Glendale | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Sauer | AllOneWealth | Camarillo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Swoboda | Mirador Capital Partners | Pleasanton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Wendell | MD Wealth Partners | Westlake Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mary Naber | Sage Stone Wealth Management | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Marchand | Pacific Point Wealth Management | Carlsbad | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Pederson | MP3 Finance | Cameron Park | Not listed | Hourly, Subscription |
| Matthew Smith | Collar Capital Management | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Max O'Rourke | Jackson Square Capital | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Melissa Jones | Osborne Partners | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Michael Cannivet | Silverlight Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Michael Cordano | Jackson Square Capital | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Lynch | Lynch Financial Advisors | Roseville | Not listed | One-time planning fee |
| Michael Mills | Mills Financial Group | Browns Valley | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Testa | Naylor & Company | Orinda | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nate Miles | Cooper Capital Group | Encinitas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Williamson | Waystone Advisors | Stockton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Frattali | HS Wealth Partners | Encino | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Willenbring | MD Wealth Partners | Westlake Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Parker Johnson | Cooper Capital Group | Encinitas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Pat Wang | Shearwater Capital | Redondo Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Ta | TTP Investments | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ray Lombardo | Clearview Investment Partners | Costa Mesa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Raymond Mayer | Cypress Path Capital | Carmel | CFA | 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