AdvisorRanked

Best Financial Advisors in SAN DIEGO, California

Ranked by SEC regulatory data — fees, complaints, and fiduciary status. Updated quarterly.

99
Registered Firms
0.95%
Median Fee
of assets/year
$413M
Median AUM
99
Firms Listed
in our database

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Top Rated Established Verified99 firms shown

Top-Ranked Advisors in SAN DIEGO

Page 1 of 4 · 99 firms

#1
93

CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1993

$45.3B AUM20 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#2
93

LM CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2002

$6.1B AUM9 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#3
93

LM ADVISORS LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2011

$2.9B AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#4
91

COUNTERPOINT FUNDS

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2014

$3.2B AUM6 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#5
91

KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2017

$3.8B AUM76 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#6
90

METIS GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2015

$5.7B AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#7
89

STOLPER & CO., INC.

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1976

$616M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#8
89

CLELLAND & COMPANY INC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1989

$466M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#9
88

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1982

$158M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#10
88

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1999

$351M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#11
88

WILSEY ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2009

$768M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#12
87

WARD & ASSOCIATES

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1998

$187M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#13
87

CLUTINGER WILLIAMS & VERHOYE INC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1969

$163M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#14
87

PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2012

$372M AUM6 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#15
87

VALIDEX GLOBAL INVESTING

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2013

$353M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#16
87

ONE DEGREE ADVISORS, INC.

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2014

$489M AUM6 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#17
87

SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2024

$1.9B AUM60 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#18
86

AWM GLOBAL ADVISORS

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2011

$59M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#19
86

SEABIRD INVESTMENT PARTNERS

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2016

$419M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#20
86

PLATT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2018

$391M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#21
85

BLUE SUMMIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2019

$211M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#22
85

BENCHMARK ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2019

$0 AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#23
85

WFA OF SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2020

$207M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#24
85

CHOKSHI & QUEEN WEALTH ADVISORS

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2021

$263M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#25
85

HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2021

$643M AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only

Frequently Asked Questions

How are advisors ranked?

We use a Trust Score (0–100) based on SEC Form ADV disclosures. Firms start at a base and receive points for positive signals (fiduciary status, years established, client base) with deductions for disciplinary events, complaints, and conflicts.

What's the average financial advisor fee in SAN DIEGO?

The median advisory fee in SAN DIEGO, CA is 0.95% of assets under management per year, based on Form ADV filings from 99 registered firms.

Where does this data come from?

All data is sourced from SEC.gov Form ADV public filings and FINRA BrokerCheck. These are mandatory regulatory disclosures — every registered advisor must file them.