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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Shorten | Paragon Financial Partners | Woodland Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Frances Harkins | Wheels UP Wealth | Vallejo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Frank Gavidia | Globe & Anchor Wealth Management & Financial Planning | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Frank Szymanek | North Pier Fiduciary Management | Marina Del Rey | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Frederick Brooks | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Fredric Fisher | Trinity Capital Management | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Galen Herbst de Cortina | Buff Your Finances | Newbury Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garrett Jones | Crossroads Planning | Orange | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Cohen | Archer Pointe Wealth Management | Davis | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Gary Thomas | Turner Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Salter | Blossom Wealth Management | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gerardo Garcia | Confianza Wealth Management | Vista | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gloria Rodriguez | Golden Wealth Capital | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Ter-Avanesyan | Grant Private Wealth Management | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Steele | G.C. Steele & Company | Solvang | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Griffin Graves | Filigree Wealth Advisors | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Guo Liu | Stone Steps Financial | Alhambra | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Guy Keefer | Keefer Pension Consulting | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Hannah Nolan | Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Heather Belli | Willow Creek Wealth Management | Sebastopol | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Helen Perez | Wang Financial | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Henk Pieters | Investus Financial | Costa Mesa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hilberto Cerda | Cerda Munoz Advisors | Whittier | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hoby Pearce | Alliance Advisory & Securities | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Huy Trieu | Key Focus Wealth | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ian McLeod | Sustainable Advisors Alliance | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Rothman | Rothman Investment Management | Atascadero | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Weber | Willow Creek Wealth Management | Sebastopol | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacqueline Lewis | Brooklyn FI | San Marcos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Paulsen | Taxable Wealth | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Ripley | RAI Wealth Management | Placentia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James West | Platt Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James White | Tempus Wealth Planning | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Whiting | Cheviot Value Management | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jamie Lovin | Village Wealth Advisors | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Janet Gerlings | Mana Financial Life Design | Glendale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jarrett Suddarth | Panoramic Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Draut | Harborlight Investments | El Cerrito | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Gittins | Willow Creek Wealth Management | Sebastopol | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeff Fang | Aqua Capital Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey DeLarme | Delarme Wealth Management | Palos Verdes Estates | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Kaylor | Noble Wealth Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Sims | Index Fund Advisors | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffry Cole | Team Wealth & Tax Advisors | Temecula | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeremy Chaffin | Telos Capital Management | Ventura | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jerome Greene | JG Wealth Management | Aliso Viejo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jesse Hindson | Assembly Wealth | Mill Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jessica Lu-Buetow | Quantum Financial Advisors | Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jinfeng Su | Mcintosh Capital Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joann Huber | Tessara Wealth | Burlingame | CFP, PFS | 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