Large-firm, ESG / Sustainable investing financial advisors in San Francisco, 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 want your investments to reflect your values, such as environmental or social responsibility, you need an advisor who understands ESG (environmental, social, governance) factors deeply. Without this expertise, you might end up with portfolios that claim to be sustainable but don't align with your priorities or risk tolerance. Large-firm advisors often have access to extensive research and resources, which can benefit your investment strategy.
- ESG integration approach. Ask how they incorporate ESG criteria into investment decisions beyond just screening out certain industries.
- Impact measurement. Confirm how they track and report the social or environmental outcomes of your investments.
- Regulatory awareness. Ensure they understand California's tax environment, including how Proposition 13 limits property tax increases, which can affect your overall financial plan.
- Firm resources. Large firms may offer specialized ESG products and research; ask how these resources enhance your portfolio management.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Jeffrey R
Series 63, Series 65
San Francisco, CA
Fisher Investments
Jeffrey Richardson at Fisher Investments in San Francisco specializes in ESG and sustainable investing, leveraging nine years of experience and a large firm's extensive research resources. His approach includes active portfolio management and tax-loss harvesting, with a 1.50% AUM fee, serving high-net-worth clients, which distinguishes him from advisors with smaller firms or different fee structures.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $1,664,526
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Cheng Aik O
Series 63, Series 66
San Francisco, CA
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Cheng Aik Ong at HSBC Securities in San Francisco offers expertise in ESG and sustainable investing within a large firm known for extensive research and managed account programs. With 17 years of experience and credentials including Series 63 and 66, he combines strategic and tactical asset allocation, serving individuals and organizations with a 1.50% AUM fee, differentiating him through integrated ESG approaches and bank-affiliated product offerings.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $307,151
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Derrick L
Series 63, Series 66
San Francisco, CA
Fidelity
Derrick Lee specializes in ESG and sustainable investing within a large firm environment at Fidelity in San Francisco, leveraging extensive resources to integrate ESG criteria and tax-loss harvesting strategies. With three years of industry experience and a California Insurance License, he offers personalized, client-focused financial planning that balances active portfolio management and passive investing approaches.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Jeffrey W
CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65
San Francisco, CA
Creative Planning
Jeffrey White's expertise in ESG and sustainable investing, combined with his CFP® and CFA® credentials, positions him well to manage values-aligned portfolios in San Francisco. At Creative Planning, a large firm managing $217 billion with a financial planning–led approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and tax-loss harvesting, he offers flat-fee structures and serves high-net-worth clients, differentiating him from advisors with smaller firm resources or different fee models.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $2,113,277
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Jeffrey L
Series 66
San Francisco, CA
Citigroup Global Markets
Jeffrey Leong's 20 years of experience and Series 66 designation equip him to handle ESG and sustainable investing needs within Citigroup Global Markets, a large firm known for multi-asset, multi-manager strategies. Serving high-net-worth clients in San Francisco, he offers negotiable fees up to 2.00% annually and brings additional expertise in tax-loss harvesting, differentiating him from other advisors in this space.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $714,318
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