Financial Advisors in California

Angela Grillo, AIF, CFP
Our mission is to assist people from all walks of life to coordinate their finances with their life goals. We are unique in that we provide our services in two different ways: 1) on an HOURLY, AS-NEEDED basis for those who manage their own money and would like occasional investment advice and financial planning, 2) for those who do not want the responsibility of managing their own investments, we offer money management at a percentage of the account balance. Very few of the nation's financial planning firms are structured this way in offering financial advice without managing your assets. We welcome those who manage their own money and would like occasional, professional guidance or, supplement their needs by addressing issues that are not offered by your current money manager.... See More

Gifford Lehman, CFP, MBA
Our clients have all acquired some measure of wealth and are now faced with the ongoing and increasing complexity of managing their financial lives. Our clients typically fall into one or more of the following categories: 1) they have realized that their financial leverage lies in making money, not managing the money they have already made, 2) they recognize that their accumulated wealth is important to them and they may not have all the necessary knowledge or skills or discipline to manage it well themselves, or 3) they have decided that regardless of their personal capabilities, managing their wealth is not how they want to spend their time and energy. The common element in each of these categories is that they place a high value on the PEACE OF MIND that comes from working with a competent and objective advisor who can create clarity out of complexity.... See More

Steven Medland, CFP, MBA
Risk management is at the heart of our approach to financial planning. With our expertise in mathematical analysis and financial planning, we make careful investment choices by methodically monitoring market analytics and influencers to help you grow your financial security and optimize your financial future.
With over 32 years of experience helping clients manage their financial affairs and more than $130 million in assets under our management, TABR Capital Management is a professional partner you can trust. Our team, headed by President/Principal Robert M. Kargenian, CMT, and Steven W. Medland, MBA, CFP®, recommends the same proven investment strategies for our clients-and invests in the same funds-that we use for our personal portfolios. Our distinctive approach ensures that you will have a comprehensive financial strategy to address every element of your financial life, from management of your investments and portfolio to assessment of your financial and insurance risk.... See More

Robert Machado, BS, CFP, MBA, MSFP
Compass Rose Financial Planning & Investment Management is a Fee-Only, Full-Service Financial Planning Practice. We specialize in helping you "Chart Your Future" financial success. Our approach to financial planning focuses on you and fully understanding your unique set of financial objectives, then fashioning a customized comprehensive plan, tailored to helping you achieve your specific financial goals. Although we offer Comprehensive Financial Planning, you can define your scope of your immediate concerns and focus on those specific planning needs. We work in an objective, customized, and creative manner to provide smart solutions to satisfy real life financial needs. We provide comprehensive services that deliver smart and manageable solutions for you. Here are just a few of the services we offer: Goal Development Cash and Debt Management Tax Planning Estate Planning Insurance Planning Retirement Planning Educational Expense Funding Investment Planning Simply by contacting us, we can schedule with you a free initial consultation, with no additional obligations from you, to get acquainted with us and to identify the financial areas that could benefit you most from our financial planning services. Start planning your journey today!... See More

Nicholas Rugh, BS, CRPC, MS
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Rugh Financial is an independent, fee-only, financial planning firm in Palo Alto, CA. Rugh Financial provides services in the area of comprehensive financial planning primarily for pre-retirement individuals, couples and families. Rugh Financial believes in the tenets of Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation. Rugh Financial is particularly sensitive to providing prudent and efficient planning and investment strategies for his clients to maximize their opportunities to achieve financial success. Major areas of focus in the financial planning process are:
Investment Management
Retirement Planning
Risk Management
Tax Planning
Estate Planning... See More

Leslie Merrithew, CFP, EA
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Comprehensive Fee-Only Planning and Asset Management.

Jane Beule, BA, CFP, MBA
Griffin Black, Inc. offers integrated, fee-only financial advisory services focused on helping clients improve the quality of their lives. Sound investment management is a crucial component of our practice, but it is only one part. We also help clients better understand and manage their personal cash flow. We help them analyze and, where possible, lower their financial risk. We seek to reduce the complexity as well as to improve the transparency of their finances, helping them "take back control" of their lives. Though our clients are all different, we specialize in working with professional & executive women (and their families) and small business owners.
Our clients typically have portfolios that range from $500,000 to $2,000,000. We can, however, accommodate younger clients who are working to accumulate an asset base. Though most of our work is done on a retainer basis, we are also happy to do project work for clients who may be looking for a more limited engagement. Please contact us if you would like to schedule a complementary one-hour consultation to discuss your needs.... See More

Joan Parker, CFP, ChFC, EA
Personalized financial planning services are offered as the cornerstone of all client relationships and serve as the firm's focus to empower clients to achieve their objectives by providing independent financial & investment advice in a consistent & ethical manner at a fair price. ... See More

Michael Pash, AIF, CFP, MBA
Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Fee-Only registered investment advisor. Our planners are credentialed, experienced and qualified to help you identify strategies to reduce taxes, reduce investment expenses and prudently manage your assets leading to and during retirement. We do not sell financial products or receive commissions. In 2007 Pure Financial Advisors began with a simple idea, what if you could bring together highly qualified advisors with the latest technology and research. And then create a business model designed to reduce or eliminate conflict of interest while delivering state of the art financial advice at an affordable price. We now have a growing firm with over a dozen advisors that are CPAs or CFP Board Certified professionals serving hundreds of clients and managing over 1 Billion dollars. Our rapid success as a firm is a reflection of the exceptional value that we have created for our clients. Please take a close look at how we do it, you may find yourself paying less in taxes, lower investment fees and feeling more confident that you are prudently managing your finances.... See More

Greg Jankowski, BS, CFP, MBA
Our firm's business philosophy is simple - deliver institutional-caliber wealth management services to individuals, families, and non-profit organizations, while providing a personalized client experience within a conflict-free environment. Central to this philosophy is a total separation between advice, products and custody, Delphi does not use any proprietary products, receives no commission-based income (nor do we revenue-share with any of the third-party managers that we utilize in client portfolios), and utilizes independent institutional custodians to hold our clients' assets. Our firm does not utilize "model portfolios", and instead customizes each portfolio based upon a client's long-term goals, risk tolerance and spending expectations.
Our investment philosophy focuses primarily on asset allocation, as we believe that the combination of asset classes used in a client's portfolio will have a significantly greater impact on the portfolio's long-term returns than the selection of particular securities. Portfolios are intelligently constructed and utilize a variety of minimally-correlated asset classes specifically designed to work together as a whole. Our belief is that this philosophy can mitigate risk without materially impacting the long-term expected returns. These attributes are all done under an umbrella which aims at minimizing tax impact, and focuses on matching a client's net-of-tax returns with their goals. ... See More

Margot Dorn, CFP, CPA, MSBA
Dorn Financial is an hourly, fee-only financial planning firm in San Diego, California. We offer financial advice as one-time engagements as well as ongoing engagements and periodic checkups. We provide reviews and second opinions on investment portfolios, tax strategies, cash flow and budgeting as well as risk management. As part of each engagement we give you step-by-step instructions so you can implement our advice.Here is how we work: We offer a free initial Get Acquainted Meeting. This is usually conducted in person. We will give you an estimate, upfront, of the expected fee. You can choose how much we work for you.
We can work together in person, by phone or via email. Annual checkups are recommended, but not required.... See More

Andrew Russell, CFP, MBA
Our client loyalty is a source of pride. Trust is earned and demonstrated by monitoring our clients’ financial needs every step of the way with well-credentialed, experienced planners. Our objective is to plan, simplify and monitor your wealth via multidisciplined strategies (investments, taxes, executive pay, IRA distributions etc.) to reach goals and achieve peace of mind during your and your heirs’ lifetimes. We try to avoid conflicts of interest. Our efforts are rewarded with client and professional referrals, local and national recognition. Most important are our clients’ respect and appreciation. If you desire our committed approach, please call us.... See More

Jeffrey Borenstein
Lamia Financial Group, Inc. is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm with expertise in investment management, tax planning, and charitable planning. We are located in Thousand Oaks, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, southern California, and clients across the country.... See More

Jean Sinclair, BA, CFP, MBA, MS
Meeting your unique needs and helping you realize your dreams - that's our mission at Avenue Advisors. With our investment management and financial planning services, you'll achieve greater control over your financial life and future as you move towards realizing your dreams, goals and objectives. You will receive full transparency in our working relationship. We are Fee-Only advisors because we wish to avoid potential conflicts of interest relating to recommendations of financial products. We do not sell products, accept commissions or accept or pay referral fees. We are paid solely by client fees and work only for our clients. Thank you for taking the time to determine whether we can help you. Please call us at or e-mail us at to start or continue the conversation. ... See More

Ted Fischer, CFP, QPFC