Whalen Financial Planning
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About
Whalen Financial Planning is a fee-only, solo registered advisory firm with one advisor, about 25 clients, and roughly $998,825 in assets under management. The firm offers hourly financial planning and consultations, in addition to investment management and planning services for individuals and personal-trust trustees.
The firm emphasizes passive investment management, building portfolios from index mutual funds and ETFs and documenting objectives in an Investment Policy Statement. Investment management is primarily non-discretionary — the firm reported $998,825 in non-discretionary AUM and $0 discretionary AUM as of December 31, 2025 — and trades or rebalancing generally require client approval.
Whalen Financial Planning tends to work with higher‑asset households, reflecting a $500,000 minimum for investment management and an absence of non‑HNW individual clients on its books. The principal’s prior trust-administration experience and professional credentials (CFP® and CTFA) inform the firm’s work with trustees, and the firm does not accept custody of client assets or engage in aggregated block trading.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
$0 - $500,000: 1.00% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.80% $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.70% $3,000,000 - $4,000,000: 0.60% $4,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,000+: 0.40%
$310 per hour
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: $310 per hour, billed in 6-minute increments
Main office
13101 W. Washington Blvd, Suite 237
Los Angeles CA 90066
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Patrick Steven Whalen D/B/A Whalen Financial Planning · Whalen Financial Planning · Whalen, Patrick Steven
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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