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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-Yin Kong | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Aaron Karas | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Wilkins | Boldin | Mill Valley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Adrienne Stark | Boldin | Mill Valley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Alexander Boeri | Miller Avenue Advisors | Mill Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alexander Goldberg | McIlrath | Eck | Anaheim | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alison Shannon | Corvus Wealth Advisors | Templeton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Barton | Boldin | Mill Valley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Nelson | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Russell | Dean Roland Russell Family Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Angel Brown | asendo wealth | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anthony Leonti | Corvus Wealth Advisors | Templeton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ara Oghoorian | ACap Advisors & Accountants | La Verne | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Barbara Norman | Sage Path Solutions | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Barry Taylor | Sand Hill Global Advisors | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Sampson | Miller Avenue Advisors | Mill Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brandon Berman | Total Wealth Services | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brenda Friedlander | Spectrum Financial Management | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Proses | Rational Investment Management | Mill Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Stormont | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brianna Black | Boldin | Mill Valley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bryan Buchert | Kera Capital | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brynne Speizer | Corvus Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Caroline Curts | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carolyn Herzog | Corvus Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Cassidy Murphy | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Valchar | R.I.T. Wealth Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Wauschek | Pathway Advisor | Fallbrook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Angle | Rssic | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chaz Fahrner | Sierra Wealth Strategies | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cherie Putman | Women's Wellness and Wealth | Torrance | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chloe Barnett | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claudia Fitch | Fitch Financial Advisors | San Francisco | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Cody Beaumont | HFG Trust | Gilroy | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cynthia Miller | Greykasell Wealth Strategies | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dale Woodward | DW Financial | Anaheim | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Andrews | Heritage Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Chapman | DFS Capital Management | Brea | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Chong | Oaktree Wealth Group | Brea | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| David Eisenhauer | Greykasell Wealth Strategies | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Meucci | Phase Change Wealth Management | Sebastopol | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Derek Thomsen | RED Seven Wealth Management | La Palma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Don Hilario | Hilpan Moxie Wealth Management | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Edward Williams | Boldin | Mill Valley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Elizabeth Cody | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Strong | Miller Avenue Advisors | Mill Valley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Erik Helmstetter | Oder Investment Management | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Evan Davies | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Gloria Garcia Cisneros Empowering the Next Gen and First Gen to Build Wealth & Their Dream Lives | LourdMurray | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ian Castille | Capital Advantage | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
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