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Best Financial Advisors in California

1,847 SEC-registered advisory firms across 201 cities. Ranked by Trust Score using public regulatory data from Form ADV filings.

1,847
Registered Firms
201
Cities
0.95%
Median Fee
of assets/year
1847
In Database
firms listed

Trust Score Distribution — California Advisors

Cities in California

139 cities
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Top-Ranked Advisors in California

Page 1 of 74 · 1847 firms

#1
95

CALLAN

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Since 1973

$41.9B AUM164 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#2
94

METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Since 1996

$78.5B AUM86 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#3
94

TCW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Since 1987

$38.8B AUM114 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#4
94

PAYDEN & RYGEL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Since 1983

$158.2B AUM122 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#5
94

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

ALISO VIEJO, CA · Since 2006

$38.6B AUM139 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#6
94

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

SAN RAFAEL, CA · Since 2014

$169.6B AUM442 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#7
93

DODGE & COX

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Since 1959

$466.6B AUM100 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#8
93

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Since 1985

$39.4B AUM47 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#9
93

PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC

IRVINE, CA · Since 1986

$4.9B AUM21 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#10
93

FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

SAN MATEO, CA · Since 1993

$30.3B AUM11 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#11
93

CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 1993

$45.3B AUM20 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#12
93

PATHWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP

IRVINE, CA · Since 1997

$97.8B AUM88 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#13
93

CAPITAL RESEARCH & CONSULTING LLC

PASADENA, CA · Since 1999

$6.0B AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#14
93

ARISTOTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Since 2001

$43.5B AUM18 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#15
93

CROSSLINK CAPITAL, INC.

MENLO PARK, CA · Since 2000

$3.9B AUM17 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#16
93

HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.

NOVATO, CA · Since 1990

$4.3B AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#17
93

LM CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2002

$6.1B AUM9 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#18
93

SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Since 2003

$32.3B AUM24 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#19
93

SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

NEWPORT BEACH, CA · Since 2005

$37.5B AUM112 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#20
93

SUMMITRY, LLC

FOSTER CITY, CA · Since 2003

$3.4B AUM20 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#21
93

LEADING EDGE INVESTMENT ADVISORS,LLC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Since 2007

$5.2B AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#22
93

CAMBRIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P.

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA · Since 2010

$3.6B AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#23
93

PANTHEON

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Since 2010

$87.7B AUM56 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#24
93

LM ADVISORS LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA · Since 2011

$2.9B AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#25
93

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

SANTA MONICA, CA · Since 2012

$83.6B AUM97 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only

About Financial Advisors in California

How many financial advisors are registered in California?
There are 1,847 SEC-registered investment advisory firms in California, spread across 201 cities. This includes firms managing $100 million or more in client assets.

What is the average financial advisor fee in California?
The median advisory fee in California is 0.95% of assets under management per year, based on fee schedules disclosed in Form ADV Part 2A filings.

How are advisors ranked on this page?
Advisors are ranked by our Trust Score (0-100), which considers disciplinary history, customer complaints, conflicts of interest (broker-dealer affiliations, insurance licensing, custody arrangements), and fee positioning. Higher scores indicate fewer risk factors in public filings.

Where does this data come from?
All data is sourced from the SEC's public Form ADV filings, available at sec.gov/foia. Updated monthly. We do not accept payment from advisors for inclusion or ranking.