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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Fata | Fata Financial | Tiburon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patricia Patterson | Premier Financial Planning | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Chu | Marrick Wealth | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Coyne | Wealth Management Advisors | Ukiah | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Patrick McDonnal | Tamarind Financial Planning | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Mannion | Platform Wealth Advisors | Goleta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paul Parotti | SLO Money Managers | Atascadero | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Pei-Shan Li | Financial Alternatives | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Campbell | Bull Oak Capital | Rancho Santa Fe | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peter Kozak | Brightpath Wealth Planning | Camarillo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Mattei | Epsilon Financial Group | Fairfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Morton | Hawkins Investment Counsel | Pleasant Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Raffaele Mari | Global Wealth Management | Corona Del Mar | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Randall Sanada | Alliance Advisory & Securities | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rasheed Ahmed | Quantum Financial Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rawson Gulick | Willow Creek Wealth Management | Sebastopol | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Raymond Gadbois | Index Financial Advisors | Healdsburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rebecca Lyman | Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard Alpert | Raub Brock Capital Management | Larkspur | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Russo | Freedom Formula Wealth Management | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Riley Stephenson | Stephenson and Company | San Clemente | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Duncan | Global Impact Wealth Management | Riverside | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Oliver | Verity Wealth Advisors | Sausalito | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rodney Simms | Gradient Capital Advisors | San Diego | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ronnie Kahn | Accumulation Strategies | Woodland Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rory Vanderheyden | Intelligent Investing | Clayton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roy Sherman | Sherman Asset Management | Ventura | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Russell Hall | Eclectic Associates | Fullerton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Cole | Citrine Capital | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Goldenhar | Brooklyn FI | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Humbert | Prism Advisors | Studio City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Saad El-Hajjaoui | XEL | Ontario | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Samantha Mockford | Citrine Capital | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Samuel Buchanan | Asset Dedication | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Samuel Taylor | Parkshore Wealth Management | Granite Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sandra Bublitz | Alliance Advisory & Securities | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sandra Field | Asset Planning | Los Alamitos | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Huang | New Spring Financial Planning | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Dauenhauer | Meridian Wealth Management | Murrieta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Gaynor | Navalign | Encino | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Leonard | Navigoe | Redondo Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott McIntyre | Planned Solutions | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Schwartz | International Asset Management | San Mateo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Shagrin | Beverly Hills Private Wealth | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Sitrin | Sitrin Capital Management | Century City | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Scott Swanson | Quantum Financial Advisors | Santa Monica | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Williams | Clutinger Williams & Verhoye | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sean Kelly | Kelly Financial Group | Encinitas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sean McNally | Traveka Wealth | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sebastian Eccles | Life Line Wealth Management | Beverly Hills | CFP | 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