Independent, retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Encinitas, CA
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 and want to set up a retirement plan like a SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit your unique business cash flow and tax situation. A common mistake is choosing an advisor who treats your retirement plan as separate from your business finances, missing opportunities to optimize both together. Independent advisors here operate without firm constraints, which can mean more flexible advice tailored to your needs.
- Plan design expertise. Ask how they tailor SEP or solo 401(k) options to your business size and income variability.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider California's high income taxes and how Proposition 13 limits property tax increases for your long-term planning.
- Integration with business goals. Look for advisors who align retirement plans with your business growth and succession plans.
- Fee transparency. Since these advisors are independent, ask how their fees are structured to avoid surprises.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Cheryl G
Series 66
Encinitas, CA
Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.
Cheryl Gruetzmacher specializes in retirement plans for business owners, including SEP and solo 401(k) plans, with 20 years of experience in Encinitas, CA. She offers flat-fee financial planning and retirement plan consulting through Balboa Wealth Partners, which manages over $1 billion in assets using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, providing a comprehensive approach that integrates business and retirement goals.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $971,875
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Darren C
Series 63, Series 65
Encinitas, CA
Caris Investment Partners
Darren Caris specializes in retirement plans for business owners, including SEP and solo 401(k) options, with 26 years of experience and a focus on integrating these plans with business goals. As the sole advisor at an independent firm in Encinitas, he offers active portfolio management and a 1.00% AUM fee, distinguishing him with a combined fundamental and technical investment approach tailored to small businesses and retirement-plan participants.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $780,805
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Maxwell W
Series 65
Encinitas, CA
Independent Wealth Solutions
Maxwell Wittenberg specializes in retirement plans for business owners, including SEP and solo 401(k) options, with six years of experience and a Series 65 designation in Encinitas, CA. His firm, Independent Wealth Solutions, offers pension consulting and 401(k) plan services through the Betterment at Work platform, providing integrated solutions that consider both business and retirement needs, distinguishing him from advisors with less focus on business-owner retirement strategies.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $884,469
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Magdalena D
CFP®, Series 65
Encinitas, CA
Farther
Magdalena Doemeny specializes in retirement plans for business owners, including SEP and solo 401(k) plans, with 10 years of experience and CFP® certification, making her well-equipped to address the unique financial needs of business owners in Encinitas, CA. Her independent status and flat-fee structure, combined with Farther's technology-driven, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, differentiate her from others by offering transparent fees and algorithmic portfolio management tailored to individual investors.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $972,193
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Skyler S
VerifiedSeries 66, AIF®, Series 7
Cardiff, CA
Aloha Wealth Partners
Skyler Stokes specializes in retirement plans for business owners, including SEP and solo 401(k) options, with 12 years of experience and a Series 66 designation in Encinitas, CA. His firm, Aloha Wealth Partners, offers flat-fee financial planning up to $5,000 and integrates business succession planning, distinguishing him from others by combining retirement strategies with broader business ownership considerations.
Experience: 12 years
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