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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Steinmetz | Steinmetz Financial Planning | Redwood City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Pettigrew | Redwood Park Advisors | Redwood City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Simonds | Alliance Advisory & Securities | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Blair Aihara | Aihara Wealth Management | Torrance | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bradley Hammerman | Beverly Hills Private Wealth | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bradley Stephenson | Stephenson and Company | San Clemente | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Sussman | Traction Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brandon Thorsten | Merrithew & Thorsten | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bret Elliott | Elliott Financial | Pacific Grove | CFP | Hourly |
| Bret Schultz | Martin & Company | Valencia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brett Lathrup | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brett Nussen | Willow Creek Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Duvall | Asset Dedication | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Matter | Creative Capital Management Investments | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carl Lachman | Eclectic Associates | Fullerton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carol Gosho | Gosho Financial Group | San Mateo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carol O'Boyle | O'boyle Wealth Management | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caroline Gorham | Neumann Capital Management | Foster City | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Casey Witters | Optimize Financial | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Cayden Norton | Tempus Wealth Planning | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Schwab | Define Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chase Armer | Planned Solutions | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cheryl Gross | Raub Brock Capital Management | Larkspur | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christina Kramlich | Cantata Wealth Management | Petaluma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Girbes-Pierce | Five Oceans Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Jaccard | Financial Alternatives | La Jolla | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Mastro | Impact Fiduciary | Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Rylander | Rylander Richter | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Sheehy | Harborlight Investments | El Cerrito | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Siraganian | First Financial Consulting | Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Tyler | Alliance Advisory & Securities | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Wentzien | Natural Bridges Financial Advisors | Santa Cruz | CFP | Fixed fees |
| Clarissa Hartono | Eclectic Associates | Fullerton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claudia Deras Sosa | Corinthian Wealth Management | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cody Emerson | Peak Financial Planning | Canoga Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Colin Summers | Bull Oak Capital | Rancho Santa Fe | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Collin Zines | Stephenson and Company | San Clemente | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Corey Saft | Sivia Capital Partners | Mill Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Craig Braemer | Blossom Wealth Management | San Ramon | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Crystal Kozlak | Brooklyn FI | San Bernardino | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Damon Robertson | Financial Alternatives | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Apple | Apple & Associates | Grass Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Baker | Trinity Capital Management | Rancho Cucamonga | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Beckwith | First Financial Consulting | Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Boston | The Butterfield Group | Simi Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Chong | Index Fund Advisors | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Nandor | Eclectic Associates | Fullerton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Peterson | Northbay Advisors | Rohnert Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Pichardo | Bridge Capital Consulting | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Platt | Neumann Capital Management | Foster City | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
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