Top wealth management 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.

When you're managing significant assets and planning for long-term financial goals, you need an advisor who understands how to balance growth with risk in a complex tax environment like San Diego's. A common mistake is focusing solely on investment returns without integrating tax strategies and estate considerations.

  • Tax-aware planning. Confirm how they incorporate California's high income taxes and Proposition 13's property tax limits into your wealth strategy.
  • Holistic asset management. Look for advisors who coordinate investments, cash flow, and estate plans rather than treating them separately.
  • Fee structure clarity. Ask how their flat-fee or other pricing models align with your wealth management needs.
  • Experience with diverse clients. Check if they have a track record working with clients at your wealth level and life stage to ensure relevant guidance.

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Vincent N

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Commonwealth Financial Network

Vincent Neal is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Independent Financial Group, and multiple Cetera entities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of adviser support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Sanford F

Series 66, Series 65

San Diego, CA

integrity Advisory Solutions

Sanford Fisch is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been involved in the legal field as a partner at Armstrong, Fisch, and Tutoli Law Firm since 1989. He is also CEO of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a membership organization focused on estate planning. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services, utilizing asset allocation frameworks and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jack H

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Centurion Counsel Inc

Jack Heilbron is a financial advisor at Centurion Counsel Inc with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held leadership roles in various companies, including serving as president of Puppy Toes, Inc., a non-investment related holding company. Centurion Counsel offers a discretionary Strategic Asset Allocation wrap-fee program for individual and institutional investors, managing approximately $57.4 million with a focus on broad asset-class diversification and risk management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm serves a small client base including trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Kevin S

CFP®

San Diego, CA

Pacific Capital Associates

Kevin Stone is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Pacific Capital Associates in San Diego, CA, since 1991. Pacific Capital Associates serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and account monitoring. The firm employs a valuation-driven, value investing strategy with global diversification and emphasizes cost control through low-cost index ETFs alongside selective use of actively managed funds.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Vi L

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Vi Lieu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017, with a brief interval, and has been associated with Wfgia since 2011. Her other business activities include the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering services such as the Transamerica ONE and TFA365 Advisory Programs, with regulatory assets under management around $1.7 billion.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

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.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

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.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and is involved with Lucky Duck since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary consulting services, drawing on various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

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