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Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc

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Client AUM

$0

Clients

25

Advisors

1

across 2 offices

About

Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans (Participant Retirement Program). The firm does not maintain custody of client assets and does not manage client accounts on a discretionary basis, instead delivering written plans and recommendations for clients to implement.

LFA’s process begins with interviews and detailed questionnaires to produce a written financial plan addressing retirement, tax, estate, insurance and college funding needs, and it typically favors mutual funds—often flexible-objective funds—selected for manager tenure, risk management and transparency. Unlike many investment-manager firms, LFA commonly bills for advice on an hourly, flat or retainer basis rather than charging fees based on a percentage of client assets.

A noteworthy feature disclosed in the brochure is that certain associated persons are licensed insurance agents and registered representatives who may implement plan recommendations through broker/dealers and insurance products, generating commissions or advisory relationships through those channels. Combined with LFA’s emphasis on non-discretionary planning and Participant Retirement Program recommendations, these arrangements and fee practices distinguish its business model from many peers in the investment-manager category.

Client services

Financial planning

Expertise

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Commissions

Associated persons who are registered representatives may receive normal and customary commissions for securities transactions

Project-based

Standard hourly rate of $250; hourly fees from $50 to $250 for special projects

Subscriptions

Annual retainer fee of $500 - $5,000 per year, billed monthly

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $50 to $250 per hour; Financial Planning fees from $2,500 to $25,000; Annual retainer fees from $500 to $5,000 per year charged monthly; Participant Retirement Program flat fees from $150 to $500

Main office

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2210 Encinitas Blvd Ste C

Encinitas CA 92024-4359

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

California · Texas

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Advisors at this firm

David M

CFP®, RICP®

Cloverdale, CA

Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc

David Mathias, CFP®, RICP®, MSBA, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Retirement Income Certified Professional® based in Cloverdale, CA. With over a decade of experience in banking and finance, he specializes in retirement planning, retirement income strategies, and tax-efficient investing for clients across the country, with deep roots serving families throughout Sonoma and Mendocino Counties and the broader North Bay Area. David's background in philosophy shapes how he approaches every financial conversation: with patience, careful listening and a commitment to getting to the real question. He holds a BA from Lindenwood University (2013, Magna Cum Laude), where he served as Student Body President and competed on the National Championship shooting team. He also holds an MS in Business Administration specializing in Financial and Tax Planning from San Diego State University, where he graduated top of his program in 2022. David lives just over an hour north of San Francisco in Northern California's wine country with his wife, Claudia, and their three sons, Benjamin, Levi, and Noah. When he's not with clients, you'll find him enjoying Sonoma's vineyards and Mendocino's rugged coastline and redwoods with his family. Who I Work With I work with individuals and families at every stage of the retirement journey — from those beginning to plan in their 50s and 60s, to those already retired and focused on making their money last. Most of my clients are navigating questions like: When should I retire, and will I have enough? How do I turn savings into reliable monthly income? When is the best time to claim Social Security? How do I reduce what I'm paying in taxes in retirement? What happens to my finances if something happens to me? Areas of Focus Retirement Income Planning Social Security Timing & Optimization Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies Investment Management Retirement Transition Planning

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Roth conversion strategy Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Brian F

Series 63, Series 66

Encinitas, CA

Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc

Brian Field is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc in Encinitas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Policy Genius and North American Company in non-variable insurance activities. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm delivers non-discretionary plans without maintaining custody of client assets and emphasizes mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Steven V

CFP®, Series 63

Encinitas, CA

Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc

Steven Van Houten is a Certified Financial Planner® with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifetime Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2002 and has a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial dating back to 1992. Van Houten also offers non-variable insurance products to clients as part of his financial planning services. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice typically focused on mutual funds, using an interview-based process to address retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and college funding needs, and often charges on an hourly, flat, or retainer basis rather than a percentage of assets.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Zoran S

Series 66

Encinitas, CA

Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc

Zoran Selakovic is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advising role, he serves as Treasurer on the board of the non-profit YACHTAID GLOBAL. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm delivers non-discretionary plans favoring mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency, often billing clients on an hourly, flat, or retainer basis rather than by assets under management.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Luke V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Encinitas, CA

Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc

Luke Van Houten is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lifetime Financial Advisors Inc. His prior experience includes roles at Putnam Investments LLC and LPL Financial. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and written investment recommendations for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning and typically favors mutual funds selected for manager tenure, risk management, and transparency, often billing for advice on an hourly, flat, or retainer basis rather than as a percentage of client assets.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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