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Alders Financial Solutions

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

0

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

0

Very Low

Average account size

About

Alders Financial Solutions provides financial planning and pension consulting services primarily to high‑net‑worth individuals and related entities such as trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm delivers written financial plans, periodic reviews, and occasional informational seminars focused on retirement, estate, and insurance needs.

The firm follows a planning‑centered process that collects clients’ financial documents and analyzes their securities, insurance, real estate, tax and estate matters to recommend asset‑class allocations and planning strategies rather than specific securities or discretionary management. Plans and consultations explicitly consider a client’s financial situation, risk tolerance, investment horizon, liquidity and tax considerations, and the firm does not take custody of or discretionary authority over client assets.

Alders is notable among peers for the firm’s advisers’ dual roles as registered representatives of a broker‑dealer and as licensed insurance agents, and for offering pension consulting—features that are uncommon for firms in this category. The firm also emphasizes fixed‑ and hourly‑fee engagements instead of percentage‑of‑assets fees, and it typically refers implementation to third‑party broker‑dealers or insurers (which can result in separate commissions), while leaving clients free to implement recommendations elsewhere.

Client services

Financial planning Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning: $3,500 to $30,000; For pension consulting: $3,500 to $7,000

Project-based

$350 - $375 per hour for financial planning services; $270 per hour for pension consulting services

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed fees range from $3,500 to $30,000 for financial planning services; $3,500 to $7,000 for pension consulting services Fee-only: Fees charged on a fixed-fee or hourly basis; Fixed fees from $3,500 to $30,000 or $3,500 to $7,000 (pension consulting); Hourly fees $350 - $375 per hour for financial planning, $270 per hour for pension consulting

Main office location

Alders Financial Solutions

1701 Novato Blvd, Ste. 304

Novato CA 94947, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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George C

Series 63, Series 66

Novato, CA

Alders Financial Solutions

George Craig is a financial advisor at Alders Financial Solutions in Novato, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 15 years and LPL Financial for 8 years. Craig operates Alders Financial Solutions as an independent registered investment advisor. Alders Financial Solutions provides financial planning and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm follows a planning-centered process focusing on comprehensive financial analysis and strategy recommendations without discretionary asset management.

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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Frank B

CFP®, Series 63

Novato, CA

Alders Financial Solutions

Frank Bruno is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has operated Alders Financial Solutions since 2014. Bruno holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Novato, CA. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of delivery options supported by an in-house Research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory financial products.

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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Lauren P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Novato, CA

Alders Financial Solutions

Lauren Patterson is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Alders Financial Solutions since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Financial Connections Group, Inc., and Polaris Greystone Financial Group, LLC. She also provides administrative services through Alders Financial Solutions. Alders Financial Solutions offers financial planning and pension consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a planning-centered approach focusing on asset-class allocation and comprehensive financial analysis, without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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Louis B

Series 66

Novato, CA

Alders Financial Solutions

Louis Batmale is a financial advisor with Alders Financial Solutions, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years at LPL Financial, LLC, and two years at Alders Financial Solutions before its independent registration. Alders Financial Solutions provides financial planning and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a planning-centered approach that considers clients’ comprehensive financial situations without taking custody of assets, and it is notable for combining broker-dealer representation and insurance licensing with pension consulting services.

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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