Financial Advisors in San Mateo, California (San Mateo County)

Cheryl Vesely, CFP, MA
Balance Financial Planning, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice. Our goal is to help busy professionals and families manage their finances so they can focus on other areas of life. We can help with all dimensions of your finances, from developing a budget to creating a retirement plan to building an overall investment strategy.
We are committed to providing practical, cost-efficient, customized solutions. Whether you want help with one specific area or a comprehensive plan, our flexible fee structure allows us to tailor our services to meet your needs by offering hourly, project-based, and ongoing engagements.... See More

Ira Fateman, BS, CFP, M.Ed.
We are a boutique practice with a focus on your needs and goals. We provide financial planning and investment management services. What sets us apart from many firms is that we are fee-only. We do not earn commissions from sale of insurance or investment products. Our recommendations to you are in your best interests.
We understand that your financial success comes not just from a carefully constructed portfolio tailored to your risk tolerance and goals. Of equal or more importance is your total financial picture. This includes an emphasis on the financial planning process with a goal of helping you make better financial decisions in your personal life.... See More

Debra Wetherby, BA, CFA, CFP, CPA, MBA
Wetherby Asset Management provides sophisticated investment advice and comprehensive wealth planning for high net worth families, individuals and institutions. As an independent advisory firm we offer objective, unbiased and thoughtful financial counsel centered on each client's unique needs and priorities.... See More

Patricia Jennerjohn, CFP, MBA
If you're like most people, you believe that you have to work hard for your money. However, the truth is that money is also there to work hard for you.
I help my clients learn that money is here to support and serve them. The process helps you gain what I call "financial confidence."
You're smart, educated, aware, and savvy. And sure, you could do your own financial plan. Maybe even manage your investments. But is this the best use of your smarts and your time?
Yes, you want it done well. But, it turns out, you don't want to do it yourself. You appreciate real expertise, but in financial matters, you don't want to be the expert. You don't have more money than you know what to do with, but you want to know what to do with what you have.
Understanding what you want to accomplish can be hard to figure out on your own. I believe it's more enlightening to explore your aspirations with a knowledgeable partner. Someone that will help you think creatively about where you want to go.
I'd like to be your financial planning partner. I'll take you seriously, but with a relaxed approach. I'll collaborate with you, rather than issuing you a predesigned set of recommendations. I'll work to understand what's really important to you. And, help keep you focused on real goals-which is making your plan work, not beating the market.... See More

Mark Astrinos, CFP, CPA/PFS, RLP
Libra Wealth is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm based in San Francisco, but serving clients around the country. We integrate life planning into the financial planning process to provide thoughtful advice as well as a sound financial framework to make life choices in a more meaningful and holistic way. Our investment strategies are rooted in discipline, with a focus on tax efficiency, reducing costs, and managing risk.
We have the expertise: As a CPA's, CFP's, & Registered Life Planners we've dedicated ourselves to helping clients like you achieve financial wealth and peace of mind. Learn how almost every facet of your life can be more rewarding at the same time as your nest egg is growing.
We're independent: As an independent firm and fiduciary, we work for our clients - not for a brokerage firm, bank, or insurance company.
We're passionate: The true purpose of financial planning is helping you live your best life in a balanced, thoughtful way, using the resources you have.
If you haven't noticed already, we're different than most traditional financial services firms, and proud of it. Starting with our first conversation, we carefully craft an experience that will add clarity, confidence, and flexibility to your financial and other life decisions.
Visit our website to learn more about our services and schedule a 30-minute introductory call. ... See More

Jackie Kleinman, CFP

Ford & Associates is a RIA ( Registered Investment Advisor ) specializing in Fee Only comprehensive Financial Advice and Investment Counsel. We have been in this business for over 31 years and a RIA since 1982. We advise on all areas of Financial planning; Articulation of one's financial goals; Income tax planning and strategies; Cost effective Insurance coverage; Estate planning analysis and coordination; and Investment portfolio structuring. We advise on budgeting and Retirement Planning. Our Investment advice includes Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, REITS, International Securities, Cash Equivalents and more. We have $60,000,000 under management with 30+ clients. Our strength is our Goals Ananysis, and our thoughtful, comprehensive approach to helping our clients reach their goals through the least risky manner possible.... See More

Milo Benningfield, CFP, JD
Benningfield Financial Advisors is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm based in San Francisco. We help individuals and families develop an inspiring vision of their financial future and a realistic strategy to achieve it.
Combining investment mangement with broad financial planning, we simplify our clients' lives, protect their resources, and help them stay on track to realize their most important personal goals.... See More

Michelle Fait, CFP, EA, MBA
LIFE IS BETTER WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER
Satori Financial LLC works with clients who want a partner to help them organize, simplify, and manage their financial lives in today's chaotic world.
Satori focuses on the planning needs of clients who are single, by choice or by chance, particularly those beginning again after divorce, and working professionals who want to outsource help with their financial life.
In addition to the traditional investment management and retirement planning, Satori offers - Active TAX PLANNING and advice by a credentialed professional to help you make tax-intelligent decisions, and representation before the IRS if needed - ASSET PROTECTION analysis to ensure you retain your assets if you are considering marriage or cohabitation - Coordination of your RISK MANAGEMENT program to close gaps in insurance coverage and preserve what you've acquired - VALUES-BASED PLANNING and a discovery process focused on what you want out of life, developing a financial strategy that supports your personal as well as financial goals
Michelle Fait is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner (CFP®) with expertise in investments and tax. She holds an MBA in Finance from Yale University and a bachelor's degree in Economics from U.C. Berkeley. She is also an Enrolled Agent (EA), allowing her to represent clients before the IRS, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), trained in financial and tax matters related to divorce and marriage.
You don't have to do this alone. Contact us to see how we can help.
Very truly yours,
Michelle A. Fait, President... See More

Troy Thompson, CFP, JD
Thompson Advisory Services is a fee-only, comprehensive financial service firm with offices in San Francisco and Portland. We provide complete, integrated financial advice to professionals and entrepreneurs in all stages of life-tax planning and preparation, stock options, investment strategies, insurance, estate planning, college and retirement planning, goal setting, budgeting, and more. I help my clients transform their lives by gaining control over their finances.... See More

Russell Kroeger, CFP

Fee-only comprehensive financial advice for new parents and growing families.

Joseph Alfonso, BA, CFP, ChFC, EA, RICP
Aegis Financial Advisory is a Portland Oregon and San Francisco Bay Area Fee-Only financial planner specializing in retirement planning for pre-retiree couples. We are experts in Social Security and retirement income planning and taxation. Speak to us about how we can help you fully enjoy your life in retirement free from the worry of ever running out of money. Financial Planning We believe that true financial planning is a process, not a one-time event. Life is dynamic and the financial plan must be constantly monitored and adjusted to ensure that you remain on track whatever changes may arise within your life or in the world at large. We advise continually and comprehensively in all key planning areas. Investment Management Once we understand your long term goals and have assessed your overall financial situation, we work with you to develop a prudent investment strategy. The objective of this strategy is to help you achieve your long term objectives while taking no more risk than necessary. We employ low cost, tax efficient investments when implementing your strategy. We are a Dimensional Funds advisor. Fee Our annual fee includes all of our financial planning and investment management services. It also includes ongoing consultation to address any new issues that may arise. This fee is fixed and is based on your net worth. We believe that our fee is reasonable, simple, and transparent and reflects the comprehensive nature of the services we offer. And by making our fee fixed you will not experience an increase during the fixed fee period regardless of fluctuations in the financial markets.
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David Flowers, CFP
D. A. Flowers & Company provides comprehensive personal financial planning and investment management on a fee-only basis to families and individuals.

Comprehensive financial planning, time-constrained financial checkup, investment consulting, financial coaching and education