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While moving closer to retirement, the focus shifts to savings. However, without solid retirement planning, the transition into life after paid work ends can be confusing and can seem uncertain. At this crossroad, you would find yourself battling a few 'life' questions such as:
1. Is it the right time to retire?
2. Will I be able to lead a decent lifestyle with my current savings?
3. How much money should I withdraw from my investments so that I have enough money left in my account?
4. How to handle my 401k rollover and IRA?
A retirement planner can help you walk through this journey of planning your finances. A retirement financial planner can answer all your doubts and build financial strategies.
Among the top retirement financial planners in California, we have a list of vetted experienced & certified professionals to help you find the best retirement planners for your requirements near you.
Finding the Best Retirement Planners in California
Last Updated - October 6, 2024California has 41 Retirementplanning.net vetted Retirement Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and 1777 non-vetted advisors in your local area. These retirement advisors in California have an average of 22 years of experience.
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List of Qualified Retirement Planning Advisors in California
VERIFIEDAaron Wiegman
CFP®
Savvy Advisors, Inc
Qualifications
CRD# 3277597
Firm CRD# 111111
Series 7, 66
Minimum Assets Required
$500,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDAlano Massi
CFP®
Palm Capital Management
Qualifications
CRD# 6259423
Firm CRD# 151367
Series 65
Minimum Assets Required
$250,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDAndrew Chabot
MBA, CFP®
Rancho Wealth Management
Qualifications
CRD# 4622383
Firm CRD# 10205
Series 6, 7, 24, 26, 63, 65
Minimum Assets Required
$100,000
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDBrian Malkinson
HBW Advisory Services
Qualifications
CRD# 6952754
Firm CRD# 143665
Series 65
Minimum Assets Required
$250,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDDavid Bobrowsky
CFP®, CLU®, Chartered SRI Counselor, ChFC®
Gateway Financial Advisors, Inc.
Qualifications
CRD# 4261724
Firm CRD# 39543
Series 7, 66
Minimum Assets Required
$500,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDDavid Roggenkamp
ChFC®
Commonwealth Financial Network
Qualifications
CRD# 1934091
Firm CRD# 8032
Series 7, 63
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDHans Reese
CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS®
New Stage Investment Group®
Qualifications
CRD# 4334724
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 66
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDIra Zito
CFP®, ChFC®
Financial Peak
Qualifications
CRD# 2621037
Firm CRD# 318061
Minimum Assets Required
$50,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDJerry Slusiewicz
Pacific Financial Planners
Qualifications
CRD# 1739938
Firm CRD# 132314
Series 7, 63, 65
Minimum Assets Required
$100,000
Advisory Services:
Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Money Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals.
Compensation/Fee
Not Specified
VERIFIEDJohn Cordeiro
Vintage Wealth Advisors
Qualifications
CRD# 2319931
Firm CRD# 151298
Series 7, 63, 65
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based
VERIFIEDAndrew Eddy
CFP®, CLU®, AIF®, ChFC®
Eddy Financial, LLC
Qualifications
CRD# 3000011
Firm CRD# 290208
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Not Specified
VERIFIEDMichael Cannone
Westmount Partners
Qualifications
CRD# 4857126
Firm CRD# 158857
Series 65
Minimum Assets Required
$3,000,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDMichael Lynch
Lynch Financial Advisors
Qualifications
CRD# 5062414
Firm CRD# 137094
Series 65
Minimum Assets Required
$0
Advisory Services:
Tax Advice and Services.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Flat Fee
VERIFIEDParker O'Sullivan
CRPS®
Farther
Qualifications
CRD# 5923601
Firm CRD# 302050
Series 7, 63, 65
Minimum Assets Required
$0
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Money Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDChristian Johnson
CFP®
California Financial Partners
Qualifications
CRD# 5925386
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 66
Minimum Assets Required
$250,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based
VERIFIEDGuillermo Saade
Prudential
Qualifications
CRD# 6894298
Firm CRD# 5685
Series 7, 66
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Not Specified
VERIFIEDJared West
CFP®, CRM®
West Wealth Advisory Powered by LPL Financial
Qualifications
CRD# 3043661
Firm CRD# 6413
Minimum Assets Required
$100,000
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Not Specified
VERIFIEDJeff Kritzberg
Prudential
Qualifications
CRD# 6851282
Firm CRD# 5685
Series 6, 63, 65
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Not Specified
VERIFIEDMarianne Ehlers
Oakwood Wealth Partners
Qualifications
CRD# 6667049
Firm CRD# 3978
Series 6, 7, 63, 65
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Not Specified
VERIFIEDMatthew Pixa
My Portfolio Guide
Qualifications
CRD# 2484827
Firm CRD# 153188
Series 65
Minimum Assets Required
$500,000
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only
VERIFIED Qualifications
CRD# 2835991
Firm CRD# 295178
Series 65
Minimum Assets Required
$500,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDThe Peregrine Private Client Group of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
CFP®, CIMA®, AIF®
Qualifications
Firm CRD# 249
Series 7, 8, 63, 65, 66
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Based on Assets
VERIFIED Qualifications
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 66
Minimum Assets Required
$25,000
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIEDPure Financial Advisors LLC
Pure Financial Advisors, LLC
Qualifications
Firm CRD# 144316
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
VERIFIED Qualifications
Firm CRD# 144316
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
Address
- 644 North Santa Cruz Ave Suite 4,
Los Gatos, CA 95030 See Details - 1550 The Alameda, Suite 125,
San Jose, CA 95126 See Details - 3017 Douglas Blvd,
Roseville, CA 95661 See Details - 116 Henshaw Ave,
Chico, CA 95973 See Details - 8775 Folsom Blvd Suite 100,
Sacramento, CA 95826 See Details - 8775 Folsom Blvd Suite 100,
Sacramento, CA 95826 See Details
Advisory Services:
Retirement Planning, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Based
VERIFIED Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Based on Assets
Advisory Services:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Estate Planning & Trusts.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only
VERIFIED Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Address
- 2400 E. Katella Ave.,
Suite 910,
Anaheim, CA 92806 See Details - 2175 North California Boulevard,
Suite 800,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 See Details - 600 Anton Blvd.,
Suite 1750,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 See Details - 21550 Oxnard Street,
Suite 950,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 See Details - 3570 Carmel Mountain Road,
Suite 450,
San Diego, CA 92130 See Details - 3945 Freedom Circle,
Suite 950,
Santa Clara, CA 95054 See Details
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Based on Assets
VERIFIED Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Based on Assets
VERIFIED Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510
Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified
Advisory Services:
Not Specified.
Compensation/Fee
Fee-Only, Based on Assets
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Top 15 Retirement Planning firms in California (Ranked by AUM)
| Rank | Firm Name | Assets Under Management | Total Clients | Total Advisors | Fee Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY 333 S Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, CA, 90071-1406 | $2,936,601,179,276 | 18358 | 1331 | A Percentage of AUM, Other (GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME) |
| 2 | BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105 | $2,406,691,634,676 | 481 | 754 | A Percentage of AUM |
| 3 | PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC 650 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660 | $2,248,547,388,863 | 2782 | 3177 | A Percentage of AUM, Performance Based |
| 4 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC 211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105 | $782,620,910,160 | 242041 | 1007 | A Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Other (COSTS) |
| 5 | DODGE & COX 555 California Street, 40th Floor San Francisco, CA, 94104 | $322,933,193,102 | 762 | 295 | A Percentage of AUM |
| 6 | FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor San Mateo, CA, 94403 | $320,493,365,712 | 8136 | 283 | A Percentage of AUM, Performance Based |
| 7 | WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY 385 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101 | $319,983,641,290 | 35513 | 563 | A Percentage of AUM, Performance Based |
| 8 | ARES MANAGEMENT LLC 2000 Avenue Of The Stars, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA, 90067 | $253,185,903,529 | 450 | 2378 | A Percentage of AUM, Performance Based |
| 9 | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C. 3315 Scott Blvd, 4th Floor Santa Clara, CA, 95054 | $241,970,176,743 | 1594707 | 1514 | A Percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Subscription Fees, Fixed Fees, Other (SET-UP FEES & RELATED SVCS; REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PRINTED MATERIALS) |
| 10 | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500 Santa Monica, CA, 90401 | $198,110,444,376 | 245 | 549 | A Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Performance Based, Other (CONSULTING) |
| 11 | KKR CREDIT ADVISORS (US) LLC 555 California Street, 50th Floor San Francisco, CA, 94104 | $176,015,975,844 | 179 | 470 | A Percentage of AUM, Performance Based, Other (MANAGEMENT FEES) |
| 12 | SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC 4000 Macarthur Blvd., Suite 1050 Newport Beach, CA, 92660 | $156,399,419,714 | 21119 | 224 | A Percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed Fees |
| 13 | OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 333 South Grand Ave, 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA, 90071 | $151,313,799,778 | 586 | 908 | A Percentage of AUM, Performance Based |
| 14 | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC 111, Pine Street San Francisco, CA, 94111-5602 | $139,511,326,231 | 84774 | 1165 | A Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Performance Based, Other (PORTFOLIO CONSULTING / FLAT FEE) |
| 15 | PAYDEN & RYGEL 333 S. Grand Avenue, 40th Floor Los Angeles, CA, 90071 | $126,894,613,939 | 888 | 183 | A Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Performance Based |