Flat-fee, financial coaching / therapy financial advisors in Los Angeles, CA

Pamela Linderman is a financial advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Sagepoint Financial, INC. Pamela also owns an insurance agency and provides estate planning services. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser, focusing on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles while avoiding direct portfolio management.

Sarah Branstetter is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include working at Crux Wealth Advisors and her ongoing tenure at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. She also supports transitions for new advisors through an independent contractor role with Noble Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, providing tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools and a broad advisor network.

Jeffrey Wolman is a financial advisor at WWM Advisory Inc. with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Wolman Wealth Management since 1995, where he provides both business management and investment advisory services, primarily for clients in the entertainment industry. Approximately 20% of his time is devoted to investment advisory work, with the remainder focused on business management. WWM Advisory Inc. offers investment advisory and portfolio management services mainly to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and pension or profit-sharing plans associated with its affiliated business-management practice. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis to create tailored portfolios, with accounts reviewed quarterly and managed on a discretionary basis when appropriate.

Imad Sharan is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their unique goals and priorities. His approach includes helping clients plan for key milestones such as funding education, planning for retirement, managing healthcare costs, and addressing unexpected financial needs. Imad holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California system and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in both Spanish and English, he emphasizes a client-centered process that brings simplicity and transparency to wealth management. Imad is also involved in community initiatives such as Better Money Habits.

Itziar Ramos is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes over two decades at Gold Coast Securities, Inc., followed by brief tenures at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. Ramos also works as an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional portfolio management and fiduciary services with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Darrin Chow is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Senior Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2022, Financial Advisor at BancWest Investment Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge from 2011 to 2013, and Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. His approach involves co-creating customized financial strategies focused on long-term goals, emphasizing individual definitions of financial independence. Darrin holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Darrin engages in personal interests such as hiking, movies, music, reading, tennis, and traveling.

David Gilchrist is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a select group of high-net-worth families, executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals, providing comprehensive wealth-planning strategies that address complexity, preserve capital, and support long-term financial objectives. His approach is client-centric and emphasizes understanding clients' financial situations alongside their professional and personal lives to inform sound financial decisions. David specializes in areas including divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Prior to joining Merrill, he gained experience in accounting at an estate-planning law firm and as a tax auditor for the City of Los Angeles Office of Finance, applying this background to help clients with tax-aware strategies within their wealth plans. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Loyola Marymount University and a certificate in Accounting from UCLA. Additionally, he has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with Yale University. Outside of his professional role, David enjoys golfing, hiking, pickleball, reading, running, soccer, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

We focus on providing honest and personalized life and financial guidance, as independent fiduciary advisors and coaches, to help you achieve your most abundant life. We are comprised of our CEO who is a CPA/PFS, CFP and have psychologists on board for financial and life coaching to accompany our technical advising. Our founder, Abel Soares III, had the vision to build a group of member firms where he would be able to share and utilize his knowledge to give back to those trying to better themselves and their lives. As a devoted husband and proud father of two boys, Abel set out to start a business where he could build a legacy for his family and be available for his family and clients. Abel is part Native Hawai'ian; and he grew up in Southern California, Idaho, and Oahu, Hawai'i. Abel obtained his Masters in Accounting Taxation from Boise State University and went on to work for regional and international CPA and Consulting firms for over 5 years. In these roles, he learned a great deal about various types of business models, industries and the secrets to success. He started his own successful tax and consulting business after obtaining his CPA (Certified Public Accounting License), and soon after discovered his true passion in personal financial planning. After a total of 8 years in the accounting and financial arena, his vision began to grow on how he could best serve clients. Once he obtained his CFP (Certified Financial Planner) and PFS (Personal Financial Specialist) designations, his vision for Hui Malama Advisors LLC and the member firms started coming into focus. Along the way, he noticed that the biggest factor of effective financial management, outside of being educated about finances, was the individual's mindset. This meant that someone with expertise in addressing the human psyche was necessary to provide a more holistic approach to financial planning. Abel set out to find business partners who could help him turn his dreams into a reality. He naturally started with his best partner of all – his wife, Sadé - who is currently completing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Together, they made Abel’s vision a reality by incorporating both financial and life coaching; and Hui Malama Advisors LLC was born. Abel has paved his own path into the world of entrepreneur-ism and has also invested in other businesses. He looks forward to using his years of experience in financial planning, consulting, and accounting to assist you in living your most abundant life through The Hui Malama Advisors LLC member firms.

John Foligno has 30+ years of professional work and coaching/mentoring experience, which includes over 10 years of running his own business. Through empathy, active listening and thoughtful counsel, he lives his personal mission by inspiring people to overcome the roadblocks that prevent them from accomplishing their goals, and helps them to find enlightenment, fulfillment, and financial well-being. He specializes in supporting high-net-worth households, although he enjoys working with all manner of people. As a business owner, John learned the hard way how much he would have benefited from a financial steward who understands the myriad challenges of running a business. That experience, coupled with his passion for financial planning, enables him to relieve business owners of the day-to-day concerns of reaching their financial goals, which frees them to focus on their growth and ultimate exit strategy. As a graduate of Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, John studied finance and marketing. John is a member of NAPFA, whose members completed a broad-based advanced education program in financial planning and are trained to provide coordinated advice on issues surrounding a client’s entire financial picture. When he is not fulfilling his fiduciary obligation of putting his client’s interest first, John is sharing time with his wife, Michelle, his daughter, Ruby, and their golden retriever, Honey. He enjoys a healthy lifestyle of strength conditioning and hiking as well as watching sports and reading. John is a first-degree black belt in Goju karate that guides his disciplined approach. He volunteers his time for the honor of helping people with limited financial education to make more informed decisions and has been featured in financial planning media journals to share his insights.

As a former Deputy U.S. Marshal and with a Master's degree in Financial Planning, Charlie brings decades of specialized financial experience to the private sector. His Federal Law Enforcement background gives him distinctive insight into the financial challenges and opportunities facing Federal Employees and specifically, Federal Agents. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Charlie is the Lead Financial Planner of Charles Michael Financial, a Fee-Only Financial Planning firm serving Federal Agent families nationwide. Charlie also founded and runs the MoneyArmor™ Membership at Charles Michael Financial, which focuses on financial coaching and educational resources designed specifically for Federal Agents & Heroes. As a Certified Financial Planner, Charlie follows the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. The complex knowledge required to obtain and maintain this professional designation helps Charlie develop extensive financial plans that hardworking people deserve. When he's not helping clients navigate their financial futures, Charlie embraces the "Work Optional" lifestyle by specializing in outdoor family adventures and enjoying great food and friends around the fire pit. He’s often found perfecting his ping-pong skills (where he claims an undefeated status), writing, and sharing amateur dog training tips with anyone willing to listen.

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Raymond James. Amanda is also involved with Lucky Duck since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad platform of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.