Advice-Only Financial Advisors in California

Browse verified advice-only financial advisors in California. These advisors provide unbiased financial advice without managing your investments or earning commissions — you pay only for their expertise.

Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez, CFP®

Equanimity Wealth

Monthly$199+/mo
One-time$1,500
Hourly$250/hr
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Michael Rodriguez, CFP® — fee-only, advice-only financial planning for first-gen families and young couples. Flat fee. No commissions. No products.

Ideal for
Families with Children • Business Owners
Specializes in
Small BusinessEmployee BenefitsInvestments
Krystal Fortner

Krystal Fortner, CFP®

Krystal Fortner

Annual$3,750/yr
One-time$5,500+
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No nonsense, advice-only planner who dreams of everyone having a financial plan.

Ideal for
DIY Investors • Fitness/Wellness Enthusiasts
Specializes in
Tax Strategies
Pre-Retirement Planning
Retirement
Shannon Fleener
Monthly$200+/mo
One-time$3,000+
Hourly$300+/hr
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I offer a safe space & values-based planning for progressive folx wanting to reach their goals while also positively impacting the world around them.

Ideal for
FIRE • Environmentalists
Specializes in
InvestmentsPre-Retirement PlanningTax Strategies
Ty Rollins

Ty Rollins, MBA, EA

Ty Rollins, Inc.

Monthly$199/mo
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I work with clients who are near or already in retirement. My Retirement Roadmap focuses on streamlining retirement.

Ideal for
Retirees • Pre-Retirees
Specializes in
Retirement
Tax Strategies
Social Security
Praveen Krishnamurthy
One-time$6,000+
Hourly$350/hr
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I help tech professionals turn success into lasting wealth and security through equity comp planning, advanced tax strategies, and diversification.

Ideal for
Technology Professionals • FIRE
Specializes in
Tax Strategies
Equity Compensation
Investments
Mary Ann Sullivan

Mary Ann Sullivan, CFP®, DACFP

395 Financial Planning

Monthly$395/mo
Annual$3,950/yr
One-time$3,950
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A former teacher and principal, I empower clients to master their money, optimize pensions, and confidently navigate their financial future.

Ideal for
Educators • Government Employees
Specializes in
Employee Benefits
InvestmentsRetirement
Steven Fox

Steven Fox, CFP®, EA

AdviceOnly

Not accepting clients
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Helping financial planners give advice, not sales pitches!

Ideal for
Young Professionals • Families with Children
Specializes in
Tax StrategiesBudgetingDebt & Credit
Al Faber

Al Faber, CFP®, ChFC®

DIWY Financial Planning

One-time$400+
Hourly$400+/hr
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Holistic planning. Hourly or flat fee. Tools, support, and expert guidance on demand with no product sales or ongoing fees.

Ideal for
High Earners • DIY Investors
Specializes in
Estate Planning
BudgetingInvestments
Aubrey Williams

Aubrey Williams, MS, MBA

Open Path Financial, LLC

Hourly$425/hr
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Hi, I'm Aubrey and I'm here to help. Advice-only, fee-only, fiduciary 100% of the time, on the hourly model for FI/RE clients with ADHD/neurodiversity...

Ideal for
LGBTQ+ • FIRE
Specializes in
Pre-Retirement Planning
Employee BenefitsRetirement
Carmetta Joyner

Carmetta Joyner, CFP®

Joyner Financial Planning

One-time$3,000
Hourly$300+/hr
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Helping first-generation professionals organize & optimize their financial lives to feel confident about their finances & future!

Ideal for
Young Professionals • Female Breadwinner
Specializes in
BudgetingDebt & CreditEmployee Benefits
Jon Luskin

Jon Luskin, CFP®

JonLuskin.com

One-time$4,695
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Jon Luskin is a fee-only, advice-only CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional and fiduciary specializing in hourly advice to do-it-yourself i...

Ideal for
DIY Investors • Retirees
Specializes in
Investments
RetirementPre-Retirement Planning
Kelly Nilsson
One-time$5,000+
Hourly$450/hr
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I provide advice on an hourly, project, or ongoing basis, depending on your needs and preferences.

Specializes in
InvestmentsEstate PlanningTax Strategies
Paul Crosbie

Paul Crosbie, CPA/PFS

WealthMap Planning

One-time$4,500
Hourly$300/hr
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Former Big Four tax professional and corporate finance strategist designing straightforward financial plans built for empowerment.

Ideal for
DIY Investors • Pre-Retirees
Specializes in
Tax Strategies
Retirement
Investments
Mike Halper, CFP®, CBDA
Monthly$500/mo
Quarterly$1,500/qtr
Annual$6,000/yr
One-time$7,500
Hourly$375/hr
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Flat-fee fiduciary planner. Transform your complex finances into an actionable, comprehensive strategy to achieve financial independence and wealth.

Ideal for
DIY Investors • High Earners
Specializes in
RetirementTax StrategiesEstate Planning
Daryoosh Khalilollahi

Daryoosh Khalilollahi, CFP, RIA, MBA, MSEE

DABK Financial Planning Services

Hourly$250/hr
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My mission is to make individuals and families establish a clear financial path for reaching their lifetime goals and help them avoid mistakes in the...

Ideal for
FIRE • Business Owners
Specializes in
Retirement
InvestmentsTax Strategies
James McDougal
One-time$5,000+
Hourly$300/hr
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I help clients make smart decisions around Equity Compensation in view of their broader financial plan and tax situation in a DIY-friendly format.

Ideal for
Technology Professionals • DIY Investors
Specializes in
Equity Compensation
Tax Strategies
Investments