The greatest inspirations in my life are my faith, wife, and three boys. My goal with each day is to be a positive example of character and service to them and others in all that I do.
A lack of clarity can derail even the best-laid plans. I believe that from clarity, comes wisdom, and from wisdom comes action. Guiding people along their financial journey and providing the clarity they need to take action gives me a great sense of pride and fulfillment.
This is where I find so much beauty in the financial planning profession. It creates opportunities to develop deep relationships where I can help others work towards the most important goals in their life.
Callahan Financial Planning is an independent fiduciary financial advisor, providing financial planning and investment management services with 6 offices across 3 regions: San Rafael, San Francisco, and Mill Valley in Northern California, in Omaha and Lincoln in Nebraska, and in the Denver metro area in Centennial Colorado.
We provide a special form of conflict-free financial advice called fee-only financial planning.
This means both the company and all of our financial advisors make a legal and ethical commitment to place the interest of our clients first in everything that we do, and we will never receive a sales commission for anything we do.
Callahan Financial Planning is a federally registered investment advisor serving clients throughout the U.S., and our practice is one of the largest NAPFA financial advisory practices in the some of the markets we serve.
General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 2010 | |
| No. of Employees: | 5-9 | |
| Name of Custodial Firm: | TD Ameritrade Institutional, Charles Schwab, TIAA-CREF |
| States Licensed in: | CA, CO, IA, NE, TX |
| Number of Years with Current Firm: | 12 |
| Work with the following types of clients: | Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors, Businesses |
| Advisory Services Provided: | Investment Advice & Management, Financial Planning, Tax Advice and Services |
Services |
| Investment Types: | Stocks, Annuities, Insurance, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Commodities, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) |
| Can meet clients in the following ways: | Phone, Video Conference, Our Office, Email |
Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: | 200 |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $230 million |
| Advisor's Number of Clients: | 130 |
| Assets Managed by Advisor: | $150,000,000 |
Compensation and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Only |
| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $500,000 |
| Compensation Methods: | Flat Fee, Based on Assets, Hourly |
FAQs |
Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?That true financial planning can only be done when product sales and any conflict has been removed. Callahan Financial Planning is uniquely independent and we are only compensated by our clients. This ensures we have just one objective, working on your financial goals. |
What are your qualifications? What is your education background?I am a Certified Financial Planner professional. I earned an undergraduate degree in Finance, Banking & Financial Markets, Investment Science and Portfolio Management from University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). I earned my professional degree in Personal Financial Planning from New York University (NYU). |
How do you charge for your services?Our clients pay us for financial planning services, at an hourly rate of $210.00 an hour. Each plan generally takes 7-15 hours, and a more specific quote will be provided after an initial review meeting of your situation. Ongoing investment management services are provided at a competitive annual rate of 0.55% to 1.45% per year, depending on the total value of your portfolio. |
How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?We are uniquely only compensated by our clients. Our clients never have to pay us sales charges or sales commissions. Depending upon your needs, our clients pay us either at an hourly rate or as calculation of your net worth. |
If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?Our clients can choose, however most prefer to provide us with the discretionary authority to make trades on an ongoing basis on your behalf. |
Disclosures |
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WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals. WiserAdvisor is not a current client of advisor or advisory services. Financial professionals pay cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/Support/ReportViewer.aspx?indvl_pk=5130499 |
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Additional Detailed Disclosures |
Disclaimer |
| Callahan Financial Planning Company, a fee-only SEC-registered investment advisor. A registered investment advisor has a fiduciary relationship with its clients to ensure advice and recommendations place a client's interests first. Client assets are held at an independent brokerage selected by the client and investment advisor. See these disclosures for additional important information. Callahan Financial Planning Company is not compensated to make recommendations by any other financial institution. |
Registered Investment Advisor:
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary:
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:
Have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:
Have a clean record
| Mon. | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue. | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed. | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu. | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri. | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Alameda | Albany |
| Belvedere Tiburon | Benicia |
| Berkeley | Bolinas |
| Brisbane | Concord |
| Corte Madera | Crockett |
| Daly City | El Cerrito |
| El Sobrante | Eldridge |
| Emeryville | Fairfax |
| Forest Knolls | Hercules |
| Inverness | Lafayette |
| Lagunitas | Martinez |
| Mill Valley | Moraga |
| Napa | Nicasio |
| Novato | Oakland |
| Olema | Orinda |
| Penngrove | Petaluma |
| Pinole | Pleasant Hill |
| Point Reyes Station | Port Costa |
| Richmond | Rodeo |
| San Anselmo | San Bruno |
| San Francisco | San Geronimo |
| San Pablo | San Rafael |
| Sausalito | Sonoma |
| South San Francisco | Stinson Beach |
| Vallejo | Walnut Creek |
| Woodacre | CA |
| Check | Visa |
| MasterCard | American Express |
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