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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Kaizen Financial Strategies | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Janet Hoffmann | Sand Hill Global Advisors | San Francisco | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Terhune | Capital Advantage | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jefferson Rotherham | Sierra Wealth Strategies | Coronado | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Abadie | Sand Hill Global Advisors | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Pih | Pih Investments | South Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Wiyninger | Pathway Advisor | Fallbrook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jerod Fenton | RED Seven Wealth Management | Escondido | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jessie Hale | Vita Wealth Advisors | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Kamola | JW Financial Advisors | Santa Rosa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| John McCormick | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John McNertney | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Richardson | RED Seven Wealth Management | Escondido | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jordan Gibbs | Heritage Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Clark | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Hendrickson | PCM Encore | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Sweeney | Sweeney & Michel | Chico | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Mayo | Sierra Wealth Strategies | El Cajon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kathleen Adams | Second 50 Financial | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kenneth Cala | Lowery Thomas | Alameda | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Campbell | McIlrath | Eck | San Luis Obispo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kimberleigh Williams | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristin Short | Confide | Thousand Oaks | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lauren Friedlander | Spectrum Financial Management | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lori Ong | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Louis Guajardo | Moonshot Planning | Montclair | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Lyndon Lorenz | Boldin | Mill Valley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Marc Roland | Dean Roland Russell Family Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Hill | DeDora Capital | Napa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Moberg | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Crisafulli | ACap Advisors & Accountants | Studio City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maxwell Gallagher | 24Acres Wealth Management | Redondo Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Dunlap | Pathway Advisor | Fallbrook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Manjarrez | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Ryan | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Troxell Financial planning for folks with stock options and RSUs | Modern Financial Planning | Oakland | CPA | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Millu Ramirez | Highline Wealth Partners | Sherman Oaks | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Miriam Santiago | Sand Hill Global Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Neil Unger | AIRE Advisors | Beverly Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Ozer | Regatta Capital Group | El Segundo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noa Hoffman | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paul Dedora | DeDora Capital | Napa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Philip Kirshman | Manchester Capital Management | Montecito | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Philip Maravilla | PracticeCFO | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Portia White | Whelan Financial | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rand Borresen | Ascend Financial Advisers | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Davey | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard Hewitt | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Riley Adams We offer tax, accounting, financial planning, and investment advisory services for small-to-midsize businesses, wealth advisory clients, and high-net worth individuals. | Daniel M Kavanaugh CPA Inc | Pleasanton | CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Risley Sams | RHS Financial | San Francisco | 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