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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lemoine | Serenus Wealth Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Laura Mertz | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence Grossman | Archvest Wealth Advisors | Concord | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence Rutherford | Yosemite Capital Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lee Robinson | LEE R. Robinson & Associates | Stockton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lena Kaloostian | Trinity Capital Management | Ventuta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leonard Cole | Team Wealth & Tax Advisors | Temecula | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Leslie Mallman | Five Oceans Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Leslie Rea | AG Wealth Management | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisa Nguyen | Optimize Financial | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lorenzo Sanchez Lopez | Pathview Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marc Crosby | Saratoga Research & Investment Management | Saratoga | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Marcelle Kako | Financial Alternatives | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mariani Hummel | Define Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Allen | Continuum Advisory | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark McClenahan | Saratoga Research & Investment Management | Saratoga | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Rylance | RS Crum | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Sievers | Epsilon Financial Group | Fairfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Sisto | Sisto Investment Advisory | Roseville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marten Mullins | Black Horse Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Martin Mazorra | Private Wealth Advisors | Fresno | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mary Brennan | Stone Steps Financial | Encinitas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Higgins | Quantum Financial Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Osypowski | Kroeger Financial Partners | Grass Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Young | Planned Solutions | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mayank Madhavani | Neya Capital | Palmdale | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Meaghan Hemmings | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Melissa Tiscareno | Bradley & Company Private Wealth Management | Concord | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Anderson | Maranantha Financial | Ventura | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Biggica | Pixel Financial Planning | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Castro | Contango Wealth Management | Oakland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Hall | Core Wealth Partners | Santa Rosa | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Hartman | Mcdonald Hartman Wealth Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Hudick | Migh Financial Planner | Los Gatos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Mazman | Pathways Advisory Group | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Mortenson | Keystone Private Wealth | Palm Desert | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Templeman | Templeman Wealth Management | Rancho Santa Margarita | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Vandenburg | Coast Wealth Management | San Clemente | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Vogel | Gencap Portfolio Management | Tiburon | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Young | Clearview Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Zaplitny | Fireside Financial Planning | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michelle Bedsted | Pathways Advisory Group | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Neil Jubaili | Cedar Wealth Management | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Loeffelman | Citrine Capital | Huntington Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicholas Mazorra | Private Wealth Advisors | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Piccarreta | Index Fund Advisors | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicole Seghetti | Luminary Financial Planning | Modesto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Omar Almaraz | Pathview Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Orin Green | Willow Creek Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Orion Kroeger | Kroeger Financial Partners | Grass Valley | CFP | 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