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Evanson Asset Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$5,852,216,592

Clients

986

87% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 6 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

247

Very High

Average account size

$5,935,311

About

Evanson Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals and families (including high‑net‑worth clients), as well as trusts, qualified retirement plan sponsors, endowments and business entities. The firm delivers ongoing portfolio oversight and written financial plans that include cash‑flow projections and scenario analysis.

Its investment approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation, favoring long‑term, buy‑and‑hold strategies implemented with low‑cost, institutional‑class mutual funds and ETFs. Portfolios are globally diversified and commonly tilted toward small‑cap and value exposures, with quarterly monitoring and rebalancing rather than frequent tactical trading.

Compared with many peers, the firm operates as a fee‑only adviser that charges fixed annual fees billed quarterly instead of using percentage‑of‑assets pricing, and it does not accept commissions, 12b‑1 fees, or performance‑based compensation. It also combines the use of institutional DFA funds and a relatively small advisory team managing over $5 billion with financial planning delivered via a client portal and Monte Carlo analysis.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing

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Fee options

Project-based

Financial Planning Services at $200 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Fixed annual fee typically between $2,500 to $8,000 per year, paid quarterly ($625 to $2,000 per quarter); may be higher for complex or large accounts; one-time setup fee up to $250-$750 may be charged Fee-only: Investment management fees are fixed annual fees paid quarterly; Financial Planning charged at $200/hour with standard plans starting at $800

Main office location

Evanson Asset Management, LLC

Carmel CA, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin

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Advisors at this firm

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Laura K

CFP®, Series 65

Santa Cruz, CA

Evanson Asset Management, LLC

Laura Kelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Evanson Asset Management, LLC since 2013. Evanson Asset Management serves individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities by providing discretionary investment management and written financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using broadly diversified, low-cost, passively managed funds and selective fixed-income holdings, focusing on long-term goals with portfolios generally oriented toward buy-and-hold strategies.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing
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Patrick C

CFP®, Series 65

Monterey, CA

Evanson Asset Management, LLC

Patrick Collins is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Evanson Asset Management, LLC since 2014. He is based in Carmel, CA, and holds a Series 65 license. Evanson Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm manages over $5 billion in client assets, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversified low-cost passive funds, and a buy-and-hold investment approach.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing
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Joann D

Series 63, Series 65

Monterey, CA

Evanson Asset Management, LLC

Joann Donangelo is a financial advisor at Evanson Asset Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Evanson Asset Management since 2014. Evanson Asset Management serves individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages over $5 billion in client assets and employs a strategic, low-cost, passively managed investment approach with an emphasis on long-term goals and scenario-based financial planning.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing
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David S

Series 65

Carmel, CA

Evanson Asset Management, LLC

David Sherwood Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Evanson Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2006. He has 19 years of industry experience. Evanson Asset Management serves individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages over $5 billion in client assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach focused on broadly diversified, low-cost, passively managed funds and selective fixed-income holdings.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing
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