Seasoned financial advisors working with founders and business owners in California
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you own a business or founded one, you likely face complex decisions about growth, taxes, and succession that can affect your personal and business finances. A common mistake is treating your business and personal finances separately, which can lead to missed tax benefits or cash flow issues.
- Integrated financial planning. Look for advisors who connect your business goals with your personal financial needs, not just one or the other.
- Tax strategy awareness. California's high income taxes and Proposition 13's property tax limits create unique planning opportunities; ask how they navigate these.
- Succession and exit planning. Confirm they help you prepare for selling or passing on your business, not just day-to-day operations.
- Experience matters. Seasoned advisors bring decades of insight into challenges founders face over time, including market shifts and regulatory changes.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
-
Taylor R
Series 63, Series 65
San Francisco, CA
Oppenheimer
Taylor Reed's 25 years of experience and focus on retirement plans for business owners make him well-equipped to address the complex financial needs of founders and business owners in California. Operating within Oppenheimer, a large firm offering both advisory and brokerage services, he provides flat-fee financial planning tailored to varying complexities, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $609,565
-
Charles B
Series 63, Series 65
Los Angeles, CA
LPL Financial
Charles Bachtell's 35 years of experience and focus on founder/business owner clients in California equip him to address complex financial needs like integrated planning and tax strategies. Operating from Los Angeles with LPL Financial, a large firm offering both advisory and brokerage services, he provides flat-fee financial planning and specializes in retirement plans for business owners, tax-loss harvesting, and college savings, distinguishing him from peers with a broad service scope and flexible fee options.
Experience: 35 years
Avg account: $399,489
-
Lee C
Series 63, Series 65
Pasadena, CA
UBS Financial Services
Lee Chen's extensive 29 years of experience and focus on founders and business owners in California equip him to address complex financial needs such as integrated planning and tax strategies unique to the state. Operating within UBS Financial Services, a large firm known for comprehensive capital market research and advisory solutions, he also serves high-net-worth clients, distinguishing him with access to broad resources and expertise compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 29 years
Avg account: $693,691
-
Brandon S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Fresno, CA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Brandon Schwartz's 24 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the complex financial needs of founders and business owners in California, including business exit and sale strategies. Operating within Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, he offers integrated planning that connects personal and business finances, leveraging extensive resources and research to tailor solutions beyond typical advisory services.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $514,335
-
Christopher C
Series 63, Series 65
Los Alamitos, CA
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Christopher Caira's 22 years of experience and focus on founder/business owner clients in California equip him to address complex financial needs like integrated planning and succession strategies. Affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services, a large firm offering diverse investment and insurance solutions, he also brings expertise in estate planning and cash flow management, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower specialties or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $249,379
Want help finding the right advisor?
Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.
Advisors focused on
People also searched
Popular in California
Find advisors by type
Not sure where to start?
We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.
For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.
Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.
By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev
© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)