CFP®-certified, values-based investing financial advisors 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.
You might seek a values-based investing advisor if aligning your portfolio with your personal ethics or social goals matters to you. Without a clear understanding of your values, an advisor might recommend investments that don’t truly reflect what you care about.
- Values clarification process. Ask how they help you identify and prioritize your core beliefs to guide investment choices.
- Screening criteria. Confirm what methods they use to exclude or include companies based on environmental, social, or governance factors.
- Impact measurement. Inquire how they track and report the social or environmental outcomes of your investments.
- Portfolio integration. Check whether they balance values alignment with financial goals, not sacrificing returns unnecessarily.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Lauren A
CFP®, Series 65
Carlsbad, CA
Mariner
Lauren Alvey is a CFP®-certified advisor in San Diego specializing in values-based investing and socially responsible strategies, making her well-suited for clients seeking to align investments with personal ethics. She works at Mariner Wealth Advisors, a large firm managing nearly $99 billion, offering flat-fee and hourly pricing, and serving high-net-worth clients, which distinguishes her from advisors at smaller firms or with different fee structures.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $2,116,909
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Shannon L
CFP®
Berkeley, CA
Elmwood Wealth Management
Shannon Lemon is a CFP®-certified advisor in Berkeley, CA, specializing in values-based investing with 13 years of experience and a focus on high-net-worth clients. She works at Elmwood Wealth Management, which offers fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a total-return, long-term investment approach, differentiating her through active and ETF-based strategies and a comprehensive service model.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $2,263,826
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Christopher M
CFP®, Series 65
Pasadena, CA
Impact Fiduciary LLC
Christopher Mastro is a CFP®-certified advisor in Pasadena, CA, specializing in values-based investing and socially responsible strategies, making him well-suited for clients seeking to align portfolios with personal ethics. His firm, Impact Fiduciary LLC, serves high-net-worth individuals with flat-fee and AUM-based options, emphasizing passive investment approaches and tailored financial planning, which distinguishes him from advisors with broader or less specialized practices.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $890,805
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Norman M
CFP®, Series 65
Palm Springs, CA
Illumination Wealth Management
Norman Mangina is a CFP®-certified advisor in Palm Springs, California, specializing in values-based investing, which suits clients seeking to align their portfolios with personal ethics. With 10 years of experience and a focus on high-net-worth clients, he offers a comprehensive Financial Life Management approach at Illumination Wealth Management, integrating financial planning with ongoing investment management and charging 0.50% of net worth for assets under management.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $2,273,805
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Brian F
CFP®, Series 66
Larkspur, CA
United Capital Financial Advisors
Brian Frack is a CFP®-certified advisor in Larkspur, CA, specializing in values-based investing and ESG/sustainable strategies, making him well-suited for clients seeking to align portfolios with personal ethics. His firm offers flat-fee financial planning, and his background includes nonprofit trust trusteeship and faith-focused roles, distinguishing him with a blend of professional expertise and personal commitment to values-driven guidance.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $829,769
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