Fee Research

What Do Financial Advisors Cost in California?

2026 data · 2,579 firms · 6,006 advisors · SEC Form ADV filings
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Market Overview

Total Advisors
6,006
In California
Total Firms
2,579
Registered firms
Comp. Types Reported
244
Distinct compensation types
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Compensation Type Breakdown

How firms in California charge for their services, based on Form ADV disclosures.

Percentage of AUM2,288 firms · 42%
Subscription fees1,225 firms · 23%
Hourly charges949 firms · 18%
Performance-based fees551 firms · 10%
Commissions82 firms · 2%
Fixed fees33 firms · 1%
Other: REFERRAL FEES14 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR/REFERRAL FEES5 firms · 0%
Other: SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISERS FEES4 firms · 0%
Other: CARRIED INTEREST4 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR'S FEES3 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT3 firms · 0%
Other: CONSULTING FEES3 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES3 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD PARTY ADVISORY FEES2 firms · 0%
Other: CONSULTING2 firms · 0%
Other: SEMINAR FEES2 firms · 0%
Other: SUB-ADVISER FEES2 firms · 0%
Other: PERFORMANCE-BASED PROFIT ALLOCATIONS2 firms · 0%
Other: REFERRAL FEE2 firms · 0%
Other: INCENTIVE ALLOCATION SIMILAR TO PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES2 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF PLAN ASSETS2 firms · 0%
Other: RETAINER FEES2 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT2 firms · 0%
Other: SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISERS2 firms · 0%
Other: SEMIANNUAL CHARGES2 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS ON WHICH WE CONSULT1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER CONSULTANCY (NON-DISCRETIONARY).1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER CONSULTATION1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF COMMITTED AND/OR INVESTED CAPITAL1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNTS.1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF NET WORTH1 firms · 0%
Other: AS AGREED UPON IN A MANNER THAT COVERS REGISTRANT'S COSTS1 firms · 0%
Other: AS OF 12/31/2012 - NO FEE-PAYING ADVISORY CLIENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: ASSET-BASED FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ASSET BASED FEES FOR WRAP PGRMS & SUBSC PRICING FOR FIN PLANNING1 firms · 0%
Other: ASSET LEVEL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ASSET MANAGEMENT FEES MANAGING REAL ESTATE; DUE DILIGENCE FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: ASSETS UNDER PROTECTION; TOTAL NOTIONAL EXPOSURE COMMITMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: AS SPONSOR, WILL SHARE IN ETF PROFITS AFTER EXPENSES1 firms · 0%
Other: BASED UPON COST OF OPERATION PLUS MARK-UP.1 firms · 0%
Other: BUNDLED FEES FOR ALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES1 firms · 0%
Other: CARRIED INTEREST DISTRIBUTIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: CARRIED INTEREST FROM PRIVATE FUND1 firms · 0%
Other: CO-ADVISOR FEES AND REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: COLLATERAL MGMT. FEE ON COLL. PRINCIPAL & ACCRUED INTEREST.1 firms · 0%
Other: COMMISSION SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH 3RD PARTY BROKER-DEALERS1 firms · 0%
Other: COSTS1 firms · 0%
Other: COSTS PLUS1 firms · 0%
Other: COSTS TO RECOVER MISSING ASSETS1 firms · 0%
Other: CSP RECEIVES THIRD PARTY REFERRAL, SELECTION & MONITORING FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: CUSTOM WEALTH PLANNING SERVICES1 firms · 0%
Other: DISCRETIONARY ACCT FEE; MEMBERSHIP FEE TO AFFILIATE1 firms · 0%
Other: DONATIONS ONLY1 firms · 0%
Other: DUE DILIGENCE FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: EARLY REDEMPTION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS1 firms · 0%
Other: ESTABLISHMENT FEES, ANNUAL FEES, REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: FAMILY OFFICE, SERVICE , FINDER'S FEES $ 12B1 FEES VIA AFFLT1 firms · 0%
Other: FEE BASED ON NUMBER OF PLAN PARTICIPANTS1 firms · 0%
Other: FEE INCOME1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES ARE OCCASIONALLY NEGOTIATED.1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES BASED ON CLIENTS INVESTED CAPITAL1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES BASED ON MARKETING SERVICES TO OTHER ADVISORS.1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES COLLECTED FROM THIRD-PARTY MANAGERS ARE PAID TO APPLICANT1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES EMBEDDED IN FRS CITS.1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; ETF ASSET BASED FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: FEES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE DEALS1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR A FIXED FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING RETAINER FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNNING FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: FINDER'S FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: FIXED AND HOURLY FEES FOR FINANCIAL PLANING1 firms · 0%
Other: FIXED BASIS POINTS OF OVERALL EXPENSE RATIO1 firms · 0%
Other: FLAT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: FUND ADMINSTRATION1 firms · 0%
Other: GENERAL PARTNER PROFIT ALLOCATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE.1 firms · 0%
Other: GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME1 firms · 0%
Other: HOURLY/FIXED FEES FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING1 firms · 0%
Other: HOURLY-RATE TAX/ESTATE PLANNING ADVICE & FIDUCIARY ADVISORY SVCS1 firms · 0%
Other: HYBRID: FIXED+PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: INCENTIVE ALLOCATION1 firms · 0%
Other: INCREASED BUSINESS TO AFFILIATE1 firms · 0%
Other: INITIAL ACCOUNT ESTABLISHMENT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: INITIAL SETUP FEE AND MINIMUM ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: INSURANCE COMMISSIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: LICENSES FEES FROM MODELS & INDEXES1 firms · 0%
Other: LIQUIDATING FUNDS, NO FEES ARE BEING COLLECTED1 firms · 0%
Other: LIQUIDATION MANAGEMENT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: LOAN ADMINISTRATION FEES/LEAD ARRANGER FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: LOAN ARRANGEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: MANAGEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: MARKETING FEE REVENUE SHARE1 firms · 0%
Other: MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: MINIMUM ACCOUNT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: MINIMUM FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: MINIMUM MONTHLY ACCOUNT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: MINIMUM MONTHLY FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: MOD MP PLAT FEE TO UNAFF RIA MOD MP ONBRD & MAINT FEE MOD PRVDRS1 firms · 0%
Other: MONEY MARKET FUND REVENUE SHARING FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: MONITORING AND BUSINESS CONSULTING FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: MONTHLY RETAINERS1 firms · 0%
Other: MUTUAL FUND FEES, BROKER FEES & TRANSACTION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: MUTUAL FUND OR ETF FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: N/A1 firms · 0%
Other: NEGOTIATED1 firms · 0%
Other: NEGOTIATED FEE ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING SET FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: NEGOTIATED FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: NEGOTIATED FEES FOR RISKPRO1 firms · 0%
Other: NET WORTH PRICING / SUBADVISER FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: NO ACTIVE CLIENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: NO COMPENSATION RECEIVED1 firms · 0%
Other: NO COMP. FOR IA SVCS; MEMBERSHIP FEE TO AFFILIATE1 firms · 0%
Other: NO COST1 firms · 0%
Other: NO LONGER PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES.1 firms · 0%
Other: NONE1 firms · 0%
Other: NONE FOR INVESTMNT ADVISE. HRLY OR FIXED AMNT FOR OTHER BUS. ADV1 firms · 0%
Other: NONE. SEE SCHEDULE D MISCELLANEOUS1 firms · 0%
Other: NO RETAIL CLIENTS. COMPENSATED ON AN INCIDENTAL BASIS.1 firms · 0%
Other: NO SEPARATE FEE CHARGED.1 firms · 0%
Other: NOT COMPENSATED FOR INV ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH THIS ORG1 firms · 0%
Other: OCCASIONAL FEE SHARING WITH UNDERLYING MONEY MANAGERS1 firms · 0%
Other: % OF ASSETS MONITORED1 firms · 0%
Other: % OF AUM IN MODEL PORTFOLIO1 firms · 0%
Other: % OF PROFESSIONAL INCOME FOR BUSINESS & FAMILY MGMT SERVICE1 firms · 0%
Other: ONE TIME INITIAL SET-UP FEE OF $2501 firms · 0%
Other: ONE-TIME INITIAL SET UP FEE OF $250.001 firms · 0%
Other: ONGOING FINANCIAL PLANNING SUBSCRIPTION FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: ONLINE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES1 firms · 0%
Other: OPTIONAL PAYMENT FOR DEBT AND EQUITY RESEARCH REPORTS TO CLIENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: ORIGINATION/EXIT/EXTENSION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ORIGINATION, EXTENSION, AND DISPOSITION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ORIGINATION FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: ORIGINATION FEES, DEFERRED ORIGINATION FEES, MODIFICATION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: OTHER FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: PAYMENT FOR RESEARCH SERVICES1 firms · 0%
Other: PENSION CONSULTING1 firms · 0%
Other: PENSION CONSULTING FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE FEE FOR ASSETS WITH THIRD PARTY MANAGER1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT WITH A MINIMUM FIXED FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF COMMITTED OR INVESTED CAPITAL1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF FUND NET INCOME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGERS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF MODEL PORTFOLIO ASSETS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF NET WORTH1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF PAR/FACE AMOUNT1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF PLAN ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF REFERRED CLIENT'S ASSETS UNDER ANOTHER RIA'S MGMT1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE OR COSTS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE RETIREMENT ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENT OF CAPITAL COMMITMENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERFORMANCE BASED ALLOCATIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERFORMANCE-BASED PROFIT ALLOCATION1 firms · 0%
Other: PERFORMANCE BASED PROFIT ALLOCATION SIMILAR TO FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: PERFORMANCED BASED PROFIT ALLOCATION1 firms · 0%
Other: PERFROMANCE BASED PROFIT ALLOCATIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: PER RULE 206(4)-3 FEE AGREEMENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE D - MISCELLANEOUS.1 firms · 0%
Other: PORTFOLIO COMPANY SERVICE LEVEL FEES AND TRANSACTION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: PORTFOLIO CONSULTING / FLAT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: PORTFOLIO MONITORING FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: PORTION OF FEES MANAGED BY THIRD-PARTY MONEY MANAGERS1 firms · 0%
Other: QUARTERLY FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: REFERRAL OR SOLICITOR FEE FROM THIRD PARTY MANAGERS1 firms · 0%
Other: REFERRAL SERVICES ON A NON-FEE BASIS1 firms · 0%
Other: REIMBURSED EXPENSES; ASSET MGMT FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS1 firms · 0%
Other: REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES1 firms · 0%
Other: REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS1 firms · 0%
Other: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES1 firms · 0%
Other: REIMBURSEMENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: RESEARCH REIMBURSEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: RETAINER1 firms · 0%
Other: RETAINERS & EQUITY INTERESTS1 firms · 0%
Other: RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING -PERCENTAGE OF PLAN ASSETS1 firms · 0%
Other: REVENUE SHARE WITH AFFILIATE - BD1 firms · 0%
Other: REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: REVENUE SHARING. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONSULTING SERVICES1 firms · 0%
Other: REVENUE SHARING ON ELIGIBLE CREDIT AND CASH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: REVENUE SHARING WITH OUR AFFILIATE, FOCUS RISK SOLUTIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: REV. SHARING W/ FRS AND ON ELIGIBLE CREDIT & CASH MGMT SOLUTIONS1 firms · 0%
Other: SECURITIES LENDING1 firms · 0%
Other: SEE SCHEDULE D1 firms · 0%
Other: SEE SCHEDULE D - MISCELLANEOUS1 firms · 0%
Other: SEE SCHEDULE D MISCELLANEOUS 5E (7)1 firms · 0%
Other: SEMINAR AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SEMINARS1 firms · 0%
Other: SERVICE FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SERVICE PROVIDER FEES FROM CERTAIN MONEY MARKET FUNDS1 firms · 0%
Other: SET-UP FEES & RELATED SVCS; REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PRINTED MATERIALS1 firms · 0%
Other: SET-UP, REFERRAL, SERVICE & ADMINISTRATION FEES & FIXED FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SHARED FEES FROM 3D PARTY MANAGERS1 firms · 0%
Other: SHARED MANAGEMENT FEES FOR REFERAL1 firms · 0%
Other: SOFTWARE LICENSING FEES, CONSULTING FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITATION FEE EQUAL TO PERCENTAGE OF ADVISORY FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR FEES FROM OTHER INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRMS1 firms · 0%
Other: SPECIALTY CONSULTING FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SPECIFIC PROJECT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR WEB-BASED SERVICES1 firms · 0%
Other: SUBSCRIPTION FEE - SECURITIES RATINGS1 firms · 0%
Other: SWA PROGRAM PAID BY WRAP SPONSOR PURSUANT TO COST PLAN FORMULA.1 firms · 0%
Other: TECHNOLOGY FEES BASED ON AUM, FEES BASED ON OVERLAY SERVICES1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD-PARTY ADVISORY FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD PARTY ASSET MANAGEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD PARTY FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM1 firms · 0%
Other: TRANSACTION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: TRUSTEE FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: UP FRONT FEES FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCTS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER ADMINISTRATION1 firms · 0%
Other: 12B1; NTF MUTAL FUND SERVICE FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: 3RD PARTY COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED FOR TRUST DEED INVESTMENTS.1 firms · 0%
Other: 3RD PARTY MANAGEMENT FEES (EDELMAN MANAGED ASSET PROGRAM)1 firms · 0%
Other: 5% OF PROFESSIONAL OR GROSS INCOME1 firms · 0%
Other: ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE OF $45 PER CALENDAR QUARTER SEE SCHED D1 firms · 0%
Other: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ACQUISITION, DISPOSITION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ACQUISITION & DISPOSITION FEES: ALL FEES SEPARATELY NEGOTIATED.1 firms · 0%
Other: ACQUISITION FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: ACQUISITION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ACTUAL COST REIMBURSEMENT, PAID QUARTERLY IN ARREARS1 firms · 0%
Other: ADMINISTRATION/SETUP/MAINTENANCE FEES, AS DESCRIBED IN PART 2A1 firms · 0%
Other: ADMINISTRATIVE AND BACK OFFICE SUPPORT FEES, FINANCIAL ADVISORY1 firms · 0%
Other: ADMINISTRTIVE SERVICE, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND SUB-ADVISORY FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: ADVICEPAY MONTHLY QTRLY SUBSCRIPTION1 firms · 0%
Other: ADVISORY REFERRAL FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: ADVISORY REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: A FLAT ANNUAL RETAINER FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: A FLAT ANNUAL RETAINER FEE (PAID QUARTERLY)1 firms · 0%
Other: AGREED NEGOTIATED RATES1 firms · 0%
Other: A NEGOTIATED % OF ATHLETE'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION REC'D FROM TEAM1 firms · 0%
Other: ANNUAL RETAINER1 firms · 0%
Other: ANNUAL RETAINER FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS MANAGED BY OTHERS1 firms · 0%
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California vs. National

California Advisors
6,006
2,579 firms
National Total
48,844
18,152 firms
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