AdvisorRanked

Best Financial Advisors in SAN MATEO, California

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

24
Registered Firms
0.95%
Median Fee
of assets/year
$969M
Median AUM
24
Firms Listed
in our database

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Top Rated Established Verified24 firms shown

Top-Ranked Advisors in SAN MATEO

#1
93

FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 1993

$30.3B AUM11 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#2
92

FRANKLIN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 1996

$14.1B AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#3
91

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2010

$1.1B AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#4
90

NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2014

$1.0B AUM25 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#5
89

SUNSTONE PARTNERS

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2019

$1.6B AUM24 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#6
87

TANO CAPITAL, LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2012

$138M AUM1 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#7
87

HERCULES ADVISER LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2021

$1.6B AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#8
86

PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2017

$293M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#9
86

FALL LINE CAPITAL, LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2020

$332M AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#10
84

FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC.

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 1986

$509.5B AUM272 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#11
84

INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2025

$173M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#12
84

SAVANT PARTNERS, LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2021

$310M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#13
81

SUMERU EQUITY PARTNERS

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2015

$3.4B AUM36 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#14
80

TRIBE CAPITAL

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2020

$3.4B AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#15
79

TDA INVESTMENT GROUP

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 1991

$969M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#16
78

KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 1993

$180M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#17
78

BRICKLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2017

$950M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#18
77

ESO MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2017

$411M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#19
77

INVICTUS GROWTH PARTNERS

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2022

$1.3B AUM12 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#20
75

BUCHER WEALTH ADVISORS

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2022

$147M AUM1 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#21
74

CLEAR RETIREMENT ADVICE LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2025

$153M AUM1 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#22
68

CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2019

$370M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#23

WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL US ADVISORS, LP

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2012

$7.9B AUM50 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#24

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 2021

$322M AUM84 clientsFee: 0%
Broker-Dealer2 complaints

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 MATEO?

The median advisory fee in SAN MATEO, CA is 0.95% of assets under management per year, based on Form ADV filings from 24 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.