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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Weld | Telos Capital Management | San Diego | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anthony Wan | Wealthboost Advisors | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Barbara Wright | VAN Strum & Towne | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Rones | R & R Financial | Temecula | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brett Janis | Strong Bridge Advisors | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Jacobs | Aptus Capital Advisors | Piedmont | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brooks Nelson | Nelson Capital Management | Menlo Park | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Chamberlin | Telos Capital Management | San Diego | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Rogers | Azimuth Wealth Advisors | San Diego | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Tracy | Bellwether Capital Management | Fair Oaks | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chitra Staley | TPW Finance | Mountain View | CFA | Fixed fees |
| Chris Cho | Fairbanks Capital Management | Rancho Santa Fe | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Olin | Alesia Investment Management | Torrance | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Daniel Goldberg | Goldberg Financial Advisors | El Segundo | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Heyman | Heyman Wealth Management | Encino | PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Darcy Smoot | Nelson Capital Management | Menlo Park | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Hart | Grant Private Wealth Management | Pleasanton | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Smith | Redwood Park Advisors | Redwood City | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Ward | Brookside Strategy and Consulting | Burbank | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Deborah Hurwicz | Madson Wealth Advisors | Santa Rosa | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Devin Weinstein | Coast Bridge Capital | Los Angeles | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Douglas Hutchinson | Assembly Wealth | Mill Valley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elizabeth Mihalka | Altamont Wealth Management | Livermore | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Richards | Raub Brock Capital Management | Larkspur | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Wheeler | First and Main Financial | Piedmont | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Evan Ke | VAN Strum & Towne | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Francisco Lopez | Willow Creek Financial | San Diego | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Karz | WWM Advisory | Culver City | CFA | Not listed |
| Gary Pevey | AFS Investments | Turlock | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Sommer | Raub Brock Capital Management | Larkspur | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Zedlar | California Capital Management | North Hollywood | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Han Liu | Banyan Lake Capital | San Mateo | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harris Holzberg | Holzberg Wealth Management | Corte Madera | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Igor Lotsvin | Sage Rhino Capital | Menlo Park | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Collins | VAN Strum & Towne | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason Escamilla | Impactadvisor | Sf | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jean-Luc Bourdon | Lucent Wealth Planning | Santa Barbara | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeremy Fletcher | Asset Dedication | San Francisco | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John Bollinger | Bollinger Capital Management | Redondo Beach | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John Defonso | Aqua Capital Advisors | Los Angeles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Goldberg | Capital Trust Advisors | Piedmont | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Curtis | Resolve Financial | Walnut Creek | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Pollard | Saratoga Research & Investment Management | Saratoga | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jun Zhu | Crystal Investment Management | Mopraga | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Katherine Wimmer | Wimmer Associates | Pasadena | CIC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Bong | Sidoxia Capital Management | Newport Beach | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Ashworth | Delarme Wealth Management | Palos Verdes Estates | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Kristin Horton | Haven Capital Group | Westlake Village | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leon Shirman | Emerald Hills Capital | Redwood City | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisa Westermark | Beverly Hills Private Wealth | Beverly Hills | ChFC | 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