Flat-fee, wealth management 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 wealth management advisor if you're juggling multiple financial goals like saving for retirement, managing investments, and planning for taxes in California's high-income tax environment. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how property tax limits under Proposition 13 can affect your long-term planning.
- Flat-fee structure. Understand how a predictable fee model impacts the advice you receive and whether it aligns with your financial complexity.
- Integrated tax planning. Ask how they incorporate California's unique tax rules, including property tax caps, into your overall wealth strategy.
- Goal prioritization. Confirm how they balance competing objectives like growth, income, and risk to fit your personal situation.
- Experience with diverse portfolios. Look for advisors who manage a range of asset types and can adapt strategies as your financial picture evolves.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Jared F
Series 65
Huntington Beach, CA
Northwest Asset Management
Jared Fruth offers flat-fee financial consulting with a focus on wealth management, retirement income strategy, and active portfolio management, making him well-suited for clients in California seeking comprehensive wealth planning. His affiliation with Northwest Asset Management, which manages $3.6 billion and serves diverse clients, provides access to a fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, distinguishing him from advisors with less integrated investment strategies.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $1,472,895
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Taylor R
Series 63, Series 65
San Francisco, CA
Oppenheimer
Taylor Reed offers wealth management expertise tailored to California's complex tax environment, with 25 years of experience and a flat-fee financial planning model that adjusts based on plan complexity. Operating from a large firm, Oppenheimer, he serves diverse clients including executives and business owners, providing integrated retirement and active portfolio management strategies that accommodate evolving financial goals and asset types.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $609,565
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Charles B
Series 63, Series 65
Los Angeles, CA
LPL Financial
Charles Bachtell offers flat-fee financial planning and consulting services, making him well-suited for wealth management clients in California seeking predictable fees. With 34 years of experience and expertise in retirement plans for business owners, college savings, and tax-loss harvesting, he operates within LPL Financial, a large firm providing diverse investment options and in-house research support, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms or with narrower specialties.
Experience: 35 years
Avg account: $399,489
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Peter K
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Camarillo, CA
BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC
Peter Kozak III offers flat-fee financial planning with project-based fees ranging from $1,500 to $5,000, making him suitable for wealth management clients in California seeking predictable costs. With 18 years of experience and CFP® certification, he employs a long-term investment approach using low-cost passive funds and alternative investments, serving high-net-worth individuals and trusts, which differentiates him through specialized services like ERISA 3(38) retirement plan advisory.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $1,585,655
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Michael A
Series 63, Series 66
Beverly Hills, CA
The L. Warner Companies, Inc
Michael Anderson offers flat-fee wealth management services in California, ideal for clients balancing complex financial goals like retirement and tax planning. With 28 years of experience and expertise in concentrated stock management, options strategies, and business exit planning, he serves high-net-worth individuals through The L. Warner Companies, which employs diversified portfolios and fundamental research to tailor strategies.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $2,117,174
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