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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Iversen | Syzygy Financial | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Keith | Laguna Capital Management | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keli Cole | Avalon Capital Management | Menlo Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kelly Doyle | Wealthrise Financial Planning | Carlsbad | Not listed | Hourly |
| Kenneth Sleeper | Sierra Investment Management | Santa Monica | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Martin | Ark Wealth Advisors | Yorba Linda | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Ward | Ward & Associates | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Khanh Nguyen | Ayla Capital | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristen Ritter | Abundant Wealth Partners | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kurt Schliemann | Painted Porch Advisors | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Leanne Sindell | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leslie Krampert | Atlas Capital Advisors | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Lin-Chun Liu | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maribel Thomas | Fiduciary Experts | Murrieta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marshall Quan | Sierra Investment Management | Santa Monica | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew White | Endurance Investment Strategies | Fresno | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Max McGrail | MMM Capital Ventures | Huntington Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Souza | KOA Wealth Management | Encinitas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Kitayama | Winslow Drake | Cathedral City | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Montague Guild,Jr. | Guild Investment Management | Westlake Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Nan Cheng | ValueTech Private Advisors | Diamond Bar | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathalie Lai | Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors | South San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nathan Brummel | Sierra Investment Management | Santa Monica | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Thanaet | Painted Porch Advisors | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicolas Benit | We Financial Group | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nolan Gouveia | Ark Wealth Advisors | Riverside | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ofer Ben-Menahem | L&S Advisors | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Feinstein | Audent Global Asset Management | Beverly Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paul Hewitt | Optimus Advisory Group | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Resnick | Osborne Partners | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Peter Johnson | PWJohnson Wealth and Legacy | Los Altos | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Rajesh Bijlani | BRsquared | Danville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ralph Scott | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Nerad | Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Ades | Ades Investment Counsel | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Keith | Laguna Capital Management | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ross Revenaugh | Avalon Capital Management | Menlo Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Russell Silvestri | Atlas Capital Advisors | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Ryan Brouillette | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samantha Hawley | Winslow Drake | Cathedral City | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Seema Rajoura | Osborne Partners | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Shantnu Chandel | InverseWealth | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sonia Von Berg | Osborne Partners | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Sri Palasamudram | DisruptiveSecularGrowth | Moutian View | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Philliber | WP Advisors | South San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Steve Rumsey | Optimus Advisory Group | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Deppe | Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Toomey | Wholeness Financial | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sumeet Ganju | InverseWealth | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sy Lippman | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | 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