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Find Top Financial Advisors in Santa Monica, California

There are hundreds of financial professionals in your area. However, choosing the right advisor that understands your financial situation and meets your needs may be quite daunting. WiserAdvisor has a network of vetted financial advisors and advisory firms and has listed them below. You can find the details of each advisor, such as their qualifications, service offerings, etc. that you could use while searching for the financial advisor that best suits your financial and investment goals.

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Finding the Top Financial Advisor in Santa Monica, California

Last Updated - 24-May-2023

Santa Monica has 7 WiserAdvisor vetted Financial Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and 29 non-vetted advisors in your local area. These financial advisors in Santa Monica , California have an average of 18 years of experience.

NOTE: The list of vetted financial advisors in Santa Monica , California mentioned below does not include all the advisors in our network due to their compliance listing restrictions. More vetted advisors may be available when you use our free match service to compare financial advisors near you in Santa Monica, California.

Qualified Financial Advisors in Santa Monica, California

Financial Advisor Experience AUM Minimum Assets Fee Structure
Andrew Eddy
CFP®, CLU®, AIF®, ChFC®
EDDY FINANCIAL, LLC
100 Wilshire Blvd,
Suite 700,
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Not Disclosed Not Specified $250,000 Not Specified
Michael Cannone
WESTMOUNT ASSET MANAGEMENT
2049 Century Park East,
Suite 2500,
Los Angeles, CA 90067
22 Years Not Specified $3,000,000 Fee-Only
Alano Massi
CFP®
PALM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
23622 Calabasas Road, Suite 102,
Calabasas, CA 91302
16 Years $0 Not Specified Fee-Based
Dash Investments
DASH INVESTMENTS
21600 Oxnard Street Ste 1755,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Not Disclosed $370,000,000 Not Specified Fee-Only
Jeff Halbert
WESTMOUNT ASSET MANAGEMENT
620 Newport Center Drive,
Suite 1100,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
10 Years $3,800,000,000 $2,000,000 Fee-Only
James Peters
ChFC®
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
18662 Macarthur Blvd,
Suite 200,
Irvine, CA 92612
21 Years $20,000,000 $25,000 Fee-Based
Simon Reeves
TIDEROCK FINANCIAL
9900 Research Drive,
Irvine, CA 92618
25 Years Not Specified $500,000 Fee-Based

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Information on Qualified Financial Advisors in Santa Monica, California

Qualifications CRD# 3000011
Firm CRD# 290208


Office Location 100 Wilshire Blvd,
Suite 700,
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
Phone Number 310-451-3339

I've always had a passion for managing the details.Having been an executive with large multinational corporations as well as small tech startups, I understand the complexity of stock options, deferred compensation packages, and many other financial issues that confront executives. Being a parent, I understand the issues around education funding for my kids as well as funding my own retirement. Being a son and grandson, I understand the challenges with managing required retirement distributions from qualified retirement vehicles by my parents and grandparents. To read my full bio, click here. Call (310) 451-3339 or click here to schedule a complimentary consultation with Andrew.

About Eddy Financial, LLC

Eddy Financial, LLC

Eddy Financial is a wealth management advisory firm based in Santa Monica, CA. As a boutique firm, we provide tailored comprehensive investment services to individuals and businesses across the country. One of our top tier providers is available to less than 2% of investment professionals. They are a pioneer of quantitatively oriented investment philosophy rooted in rigorous academic research that pursue returns through advanced portfolio design, management, and trading. We have worked with this partner for over a decade. We believe this partnership is indicative of the top flight providers we seek out and collaborate with to provide best in class solutions for our clients. Clients we serve include business owners, doctors, executives & professionals, retirees, entrepreneurs, and divorced individuals.

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities


Qualifications CRD# 4857126
Firm CRD# 158857
Series 65

Compensation/Fee Fee-Only, Based on Assets


Office Location 2049 Century Park East,
Suite 2500,
Los Angeles,
CA
90067
Phone Number 310-556-2502

Michael was born in Santa Monica and raised outside Philadelphia. At Georgetown, he double-majored in finance and small business management. Somehow, he found time to play varsity baseball, too. After college he worked for Vanguard, improving their mutual fund accounting programs. Then he moved to California, joined Alliance Bernstein, and participated in one of the industry's most esteemed advisor training programs.
After earning his MBA at UCLA, Michael joined Westmount in 2011, attracted by a culture of people "humble and intellectually curious, yet courageous enough to blaze a new independent trail in our industry." He credits his grandfather, who emigrated from Italy as a young man and opened a shoemaking business in Elizabeth, New Jersey, for inspiring many of the personal financial principles he still operates by today.

About Westmount Asset Management

Westmount Asset Management

Established in 1990, Westmount Asset Management is a fee-only investment advisory firm blending institutional portfolio management strategies with a wide range of consulting and planning services. Our diversified investment approach manages risk while seeking superior returns across global financial markets. Our clients include high net-worth individuals, pension plans, foundations and endowments. Westmount has repeatedly been named by one of the top wealth advisors in the country by Barron's and Financial Times magazine.

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management


Qualifications CRD# 6259423
Firm CRD# 151367
Series 65

Compensation/Fee Fee-Based


Office Location 23622 Calabasas Road, Suite 102,
Calabasas,
CA
91302
Phone Number 805-727-2700

Alano became a financial planner to combine his love of economics with a commitment to help individuals and families grow and preserve their wealth. As Managing Director at Palm Capital Management based in Calabasas, CA, Alano assists many individuals and families living across the United States with their financial planning and investment management. Alano is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioner, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of San Diego, a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Pepperdine University, a Series 65 securities license, a certification for life, accident and health insurance, and is a member of the Financial Planning Association®.
Alano has contributed to the following prominent financial publications: Fox Business News, Forbes, Investopedia, Yahoo Finance, TD Ameritrade's TickerTape, LendingTree, and BankRate. Individuals that Alano services primarily include business owners, retirees, engineers, physicians, real estate professionals, divorcees, and young professionals. Alano also provides strategic advice in alternative investments including real estate, hedge funds, private equity, structured products, and derivatives for qualified clients. Alano strongly believes in investing alongside his clients, and his success is determined by the performance of his clients' portfolios. Alano charges a competitive flat annual fee for his services and does not receive any commissions for security trade executions.

About Palm Capital Management

Palm Capital Management

Palm Capital Management is a financial planning and investment advisory firm (a d/b/a of Dynamic Wealth Advisors CRD #151367). Our firm specializes in the management of investment accounts for individuals, families, and small businesses. We are independent fiduciary financial advisors, therefore legally obligated to act in the best interests of our Clients at all times.

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Advice & Consulting


Qualifications Firm CRD# 135281

Compensation/Fee Fee-Only


Office Location 21600 Oxnard Street Ste 1755,
Woodland Hills,
CA
91367
Phone Number 818-309-4065

About Dash Investments

Dash Investments

The Retirement Planning Experts for Over 20 Years. Dash Investments offers Comprehensive Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, and Investment Management services. Dash is a fee-only Independent Fiduciary Investment firm recently featured by "Money Magazine" as one of the top advisors in the country and has also been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and numerous other publications. Client portfolios are personally overseen by our Executive Investment Committee, a team with over 50 years of combined experience. Heading the committee is Founder & Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Dash. Mr. Dash graduated from the University of Southern California in Finance and has also completed numerous Executive Programs at both Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School covering Corporate Restructuring, Financial Analysis, and Valuation. Our Philosophy is that each client deserves individual attention and proactive service. We want to be a partner in your success. Now also welcoming investors to our newest location at 4849 Greenville Avenue Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75206.

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Estate Planning & Trusts


Qualifications CRD# 5750237
Firm CRD# 158857
Series 65, 66

Compensation/Fee Fee-Only, Based on Assets


Office Location 620 Newport Center Drive,
Suite 1100,
Newport Beach,
CA
92660
Phone Number 949-674-5190

Born in Atlanta and raised in Orlando, Jeff comes from a very close-knit family, where he was the youngest of four children. As an undergrad, he majored in economics at Rollins College, where he also played baseball and later completed his MBA in finance and management. Prior to joining Westmount, Jeff was a financial advisor at Raymond James before eventually relocating to Laguna Beach to serve as vice president at Telos Capital Management. Today, as a senior advisor at Westmount, Jeff applies his sharp investing skills to help clients reach their financial goals, working closely with the rest of our advisory team to develop highly personalized plans that bring clarity to his clients' lives. Outside the office, Jeff likes to travel, spend time outdoors and play tennis in Laguna Beach, where he lives with his wife and two children.

About Westmount Asset Management

Westmount Asset Management

Based in Los Angeles, Westmount Asset Management is an independent investment advisory firm that helps individuals, families, foundations and endowments manage, protect and grow their wealth. Westmount excels in identifying compelling alternative investment opportunities that complement more traditional asset classes. Coupled with personalized financial planning tools and strategies, Westmount clients benefit from our team's depth of experience, conflict-free advice and 30-year investment track record. As one of LA's oldest registered investment advisors, Westmount and its professionals have repeatedly been recognized in various local and national publications, including Barron's, the Financial Times, InvestmentNews and more.

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management


Qualifications CRD# 2665577
Firm CRD# 30833
Series 6, 7, 63

Compensation/Fee Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets


Office Location 18662 Macarthur Blvd,
Suite 200,
Irvine,
CA
92612
Phone Number 949-631-3840

About Centaurus Financial

Centaurus Financial

We help our clients accomplish their financial goals. We customize our clients investments and financial plans to to help them meet their individual needs. The real benefit of using our firm is that our clients feel their financial dreams will be accomplished and that we are there to provide service as their needs change.


Qualifications CRD# 2835991
Firm CRD# 155622
Series 65

Compensation/Fee Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets


Office Location 9900 Research Drive,
Irvine,
CA
92618
Phone Number 877-433-3665

Simon brings 20 years of investment experience to his role as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TideRock Financial. He specializes in advising wealthy families and high-net worth individuals to help them achieve their long-term investment goals, including estate and heritage planning. As a former Wall Street trader, Simon utilizes his unique investment insight to create globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios based on solid academic research and an in-depth analysis of economic, political, and social developments around the world. His clients include current and former professionals at the top of their respective fields, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and attorneys. Simon currently serves on the Board of Directors of Saddleback Memorial Foundation. As a member of the Board's Investment Committee, he helps one of Orange County's leading non-profit hospital systems to invest its substantial portfolio and further its mission. Prior to becoming an independent wealth manager, Simon was the Founder and President of his own options trading company on the floor of the American Stock Exchange in New York. There he generated significant profits utilizing risk-averse trading strategies, eventually expanding his company to include traders on the floors of the American Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade and Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Born and raised in New York City, Simon holds a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan with an emphasis on global economics.

About TideRock Financial

TideRock Financial

TideRock Financial is an independent investment firm providing comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as investment management for qualified company 401(k) plans.
Our mission is to give our clients the kind of financial peace of mind that can only come with a strong long-term plan and a trusted advisor. We help our clients find ways to minimize the time they spend on financial and tax matters so they can focus on the things that matter most in their lives.
TideRock Financial is differentiated from other investment advisory firms in its fee-based approach that puts its clients' interests in the forefront of every investment decision. We act as your fiduciary, which means we do not receive any incentives to invest in one financial product or fund over another. Our investment strategy is founded on more than 20 years of trading and investment experience. By accessing institutional-level funds and alternative investment vehicles that are not available to the general public, TideRock Financial creates highly-customized portfolios that are designed to minimize risk and maximize cash flow.

Advisory Services Provided:

Portfolio Management, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Estate Planning & Trusts


Customer Reviews

Top Financial Advisor Firms in Santa Monica, California (Ranked by AUM)

Firm Name No. of Advisors No. of Clients AUM Fee Structure
GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500, Santa Monica, CA 90401
572 251 $251,040,322,545
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based, Other (CONSULTING)
WILSHIRE ADVISORS LLC
1299 Ocean Avenue Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1085
310 574123 $96,494,557,024
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based, Other (FEE BASED ON NUMBER OF PLAN PARTICIPANTS; REVENUE SHARE)
CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
233 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 800, Santa Monica, CA 90401
77 76 $59,445,672,710
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
BAY MUTUAL FINANCIAL LLC
1460 Fourth St., Ste. 212, Santa Monica, CA 90401
2 71 $25,403,214,863
Fixed fees
ANGELES INVESTMENT ADVISORS
429 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 650, Santa Monica, CA 90401
28 63 $8,702,320,852
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
MAIN STREET ADVISORS
3110 Main Street, Suite 310, Santa Monica, CA 90405
25 180 $8,567,909,499
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
GLENDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 500e, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4070
18 4 $5,190,754,268
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
UPFRONT VENTURES
1314 7th Street, Suite 600, Santa Monica, CA 90401
26 18 $3,250,561,375
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
GERBER KAWASAKI WEALTH & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
2716 Ocean Park Blvd #2020-2022, Santa Monica, CA 90405
45 12932 $2,028,386,000
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees, Other (THIRD-PARTY ADVISORY FEES)
GEORGINA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
1201 Montana Ave, Suite 205, Santa Monica, CA 90403
3 18 $416,591,532
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
HW CAPITAL LLC
1437 7th Street, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401
2 27 $355,301,785
Fixed fees, Other (ANNUAL BONUSES IN THE CLIENT'S DISCRETION)
YOUR OCIO, LLC
3019 Wilshire Boulevard, #202, Santa Monica, CA 90403
1 5 $352,214,326
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
RAYLIANT INVESTMENT RESEARCH
1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401
16 4 $293,866,407
A percentage of AUM
MATRIX PLANNING INC
3015 Main Street, Suite 403, Santa Monica, CA 90405
3 95 $149,523,183
Hourly charges, Fixed fees, Other (A NEGOTIATED MONTHLY RETAINER)
GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS ADVISORS, LLC
100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500, Santa Monica, CA 90401
20 0 $0
Other (ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: CONSULTING)

    List of Additional Advisors in Santa Monica, California*

    * Additional advisors listing is provided in partnership with Yext

    Financial Advisor Office Location Phone Number
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5242
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5200
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5273
    2120 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA  90404 310-586-1828
    3205 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 160, Santa Monica, CA  90405 310-450-2904
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5201
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5231
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5288
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 310-319-5217
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1900, Santa Monica, CA  90401 213-486-8835

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