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One Degree Advisors, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$480,211,572

Clients

461

33% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

77

High

Average account size

$1,041,674

About

One Degree Advisors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for high‑net‑worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm reports about $489 million in discretionary assets under management and serves several hundred client relationships through a team of six advisors.

The firm generally constructs diversified, model‑based portfolios using an asset‑allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily recommends institutional‑style and low‑cost mutual funds and ETFs. One Degree typically acts with written discretionary authority for trading and ongoing supervision, rebalancing client accounts as appropriate, and may manage variable annuity accounts on a discretionary basis while using custodial platforms such as Charles Schwab and Altruist for account custody and execution.

Notable distinctions in the firm’s disclosure include a formal financial‑institution consulting practice in which One Degree contracts with broker‑dealers, insurance companies, and investment companies and receives consulting fees for services to those institutions’ customers. The brochure also discloses receipt of custodial support and marketing services (including attendance at industry conferences and related educational events), and a team composition that includes multiple CFP professionals and other specialty credentials (e.g., CKA, CEPA, AIF); one advisor also operates a separate business‑consulting practice.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees typically up to $5,000 paid quarterly in advance, negotiated based on services

Percentage

Maximum fee of 1.99% annually, calculated quarterly in advance based on account balance at previous quarter end

Project-based

Financial planning services may be provided on an hourly basis (general advice)

Other

Fee-only: Fees based on percentage of assets under management; no commissions charged

Main office location

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 1000

San Diego CA 92108, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Philip R

CFP®

San Diego, CA

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

Philip Reuer is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at One Degree Advisors, Inc. based in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining One Degree Advisors in 2022, he was involved with Kilo Weightlifting LLC and worked with Marine Corps Community Services. One Degree Advisors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $489 million in discretionary assets and employs an asset-allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, favoring institutional-style, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew C

CFP®

San Diego, CA

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

Matthew Calcagno is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at One Degree Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and previously held positions at LPL Financial, Torreycove Capital Partners LLC, and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. One Degree Advisors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $489 million in discretionary assets and employs a diversified, model-based, asset-allocation approach utilizing institutional-style, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony S

CFP®, Series 66

San Diego, CA

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

Anthony Saffer is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with One Degree Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Securities America Inc. He serves on the board of Foothills Christian Church. One Degree Advisors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations, managing approximately $489 million in discretionary assets through a team of six advisors. The firm employs a model-based, asset-allocation approach using institutional-style, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and generally acts with written discretionary authority for client account management.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Janice T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

Janice Thompson is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at One Degree Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She previously worked at Securities America, Inc. for 16 years. Thompson serves on the Board of Directors and as Secretary for Kingdom Advisors. One Degree Advisors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, model-based asset allocation approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $489 million in discretionary assets.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James T

CFP®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

James Thomason is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at One Degree Advisors, Inc. since 2018. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for over two decades, and operated J.J. Thomason, Inc. for more than 40 years. Thomason serves on the board of the non-profit organization World Help. One Degree Advisors, Inc. offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management mainly for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $489 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a model-based, asset-allocation approach focused on institutional-style, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alexander O

CFP®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

One Degree Advisors, Inc.

Alexander Okugawa is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at One Degree Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Securities America, Inc. from 2018 to 2019. One Degree Advisors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $489 million in discretionary assets and employs a diversified, model-based portfolio approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory using primarily institutional-style, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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