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Bryan Sonderby

Advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC — San Clemente, CA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

10 years

Location

San Clemente, CA

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Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Team

Total advisors

5

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

36 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,010,268 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Very Low

About

Bryan Sonderby is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including DFPG Investments, Inc. and The Crestwell Group, where he is also an independent insurance agent and business consultant offering services such as exit planning and various types of insurance. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a broad range of investment strategies and is affiliated with an accounting practice, offering integrated advice and uncommon subscription-style fee arrangements.

Client services

Based on Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Solicitor services

Expertise

Based on Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial planning services generally starting at $3,500, up to $100,000 for complex engagements; flat fees up to $75,000 for retirement plan consulting

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fee up to $350 per hour

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning services offered on a subscription basis billed monthly in advance

Other

Minimum fee: $3,500 minimum fee typically applied to financial planning services Fee-only: Financial planning fees may be hourly (up to $350/hour), flat fees starting at $3,500, or ongoing subscription fees

Location

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San Clemente, CA

San Clemente CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Dark Horse Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Henderson, NV

Diversify Advisory Services, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

DFPG Investments, Inc

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

The Crestwell Group, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Carslbad, CA

ICM Private Client Group, Inc.

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Carlsbad, CA

Disclosures

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CFP®

Mission Viejo, CA

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Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Series 63, Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

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Series 63, Series 65

San Clemente, CA

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CFP®, Series 66

Aliso Viejo, CA

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