Seasoned, values-based investing financial advisors in San Diego, 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.
You might seek a values-based investing advisor if aligning your portfolio with your personal ethics feels as important as financial returns. Without a seasoned advisor, you risk overlooking how your investments impact causes you care about or missing nuances in balancing values with growth.
- Experience with ethical frameworks. Ask how they integrate your specific values into investment choices, not just general ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria.
- Long-term tax awareness. Confirm they understand California’s tax landscape, including how Proposition 13 limits property tax increases, which can affect your overall financial plan.
- Portfolio customization. Look for advisors who tailor strategies to your unique values rather than applying one-size-fits-all socially responsible funds.
- Values and risk balance. Discuss how they manage potential trade-offs between ethical goals and investment risk to fit your comfort level.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Maria A
Series 63, Series 65
San Diego, CA
Merrill
Maria Aguilar Julian offers seasoned expertise in values-based investing, combining over 26 years of experience with a focus on socially responsible investing and wealth management for high net worth families and business owners in San Diego. Her affiliation with Merrill, a large firm, and her fluency in English and Spanish provide a broad client service scope, complemented by a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Brian B
Series 63, Series 65
San Diego, CA
The Institute
Brian Britt's 26 years of experience and focus on values-based investing make him well-suited to integrate ethical frameworks into your portfolio while balancing risk and growth. Operating in San Diego with The Institute, he offers flat-fee financial planning and serves a diverse client base including high earners and business owners, distinguishing him with a team-driven investment approach managing over $1 billion in assets.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $1,658,095
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Robert S
Series 63, Series 65
San Diego, CA
Mariner
Robert Sandrew's 28 years of experience and focus on values-based investing make him well-suited to help clients in San Diego align their portfolios with personal ethics while managing risk. Working at Mariner Wealth, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, he offers flat-fee and hourly financial planning options alongside active and passive investment strategies, differentiating him from advisors with narrower service models.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $2,116,909
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Steven P
CFP®, Series 63
San Diego, CA
United Capital Financial Advisors
Steven Payne's 36 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to integrate values-based investing with a seasoned approach in San Diego. His firm offers discretionary portfolio management with customized strategies and flat-fee financial planning, serving diverse clients including individuals and charitable organizations, which distinguishes him from others by combining ethical focus with broad client services and flexible fees.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $829,769
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