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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Bargetto | Sage Financial Advisors | Scotts Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sharon Paratte | Traveka Wealth | Los Altos | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Shawn Tydlaska | Tessara Wealth | Burlingame | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman | Griffin Black | Redwood City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stacey Snow | Prism Advisors | Studio City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stefan Meierhofer | Telos Capital Management | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stefan Prvanov | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Doster | Pathview Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Moorman | Libra Wealth | Los Gatos | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Stephen Philpott | Nelson Capital Management | Menlo Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Price-Hughes | Excelsus Capital Management | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Rischall | Navalign | Encino | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Schliesser | The Pacific Center for Financial Services | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Bell | The Wealth Conservatory | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Karkenny | Kanan Advisors | Malibu | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Susan Gavrich | Seasonal Strategy | Alameda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Susan Marki | Marki Financial Services | La Canada Flintridge | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taylor Snider | Kanan Advisors | Malibu | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Teresa Kakadelas | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Terrence Palazzolo | Griffin Black | Redwood City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Terri McGray | Longevity Capital Management | Thousand Oaks | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Theresa Pablos | Avise Financial | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thinh Nguyen | FOG City Advisors | Albany | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Murphy | T.M. Murphy Investment Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Porta | Porta Investment Management | Vallejo | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Tierney Bosset | Saratoga Research & Investment Management | Saratoga | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Drake | Telos Capital Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Lourenco | The Foundation Wealth Management | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Sagawa | Gradient Capital Advisors | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Wallender | Wallender, Timothy Joseph | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tina Vieregg | Creative Capital Management Investments | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Travis McShane | Eclectic Associates | Fullerton | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trent Benedetti | Benedetti Financial | Santa Maria | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trevor Shaw | Gradient Capital Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Trevor Stone | Parkshore Wealth Management | Granite Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Troy Brown | Tidecrest Wealth Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tu Nguyen | Sierra Pacific Private Wealth | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Aubrey | Define Financial | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Uziel Gomez | Avise Financial | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vance Lavizzo | Alliance Advisory & Securities | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Vernon Dransfeldt | Equity Management Group | Santa Rosa Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Vidalia Cornwall | Tessara Wealth | Burlingame | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wade Slome | Sidoxia Capital Management | Newport Beach | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Warren Binstock | Telos Capital Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wende Headley | Quantum Financial Advisors | Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Symons | Eureka Financial Planners | Eureka | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Winfield Stauffer | Betterwealth | San Jose | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Yves-Marc Courtines | Boundless Advice | Manhattan Beach | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zachary Ziegler | Blankinship & Foster | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zoe Bollinger | Bollinger Capital Management | Redondo Beach | 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