Fee only financial advisors in Santa Monica, California: hourly and flat fee prices

25 registered advisers based in Santa Monica offer financial planning for an hourly, fixed or subscription fee, with no commissions.

12 of the 25 fee only firms based in Santa Monica publish dollar fees. Their median hourly rate is $338 and their median flat or project fee is $12,625. Updated October 2026.

What advisors in Santa Monica charge, from their filed brochures
FeeMedianMiddle half of firmsFirms with a published fee
Hourly rate$338/hr$250⁠-⁠$500/hr8 firms
Flat or project fee$12,625$10,000⁠-⁠$15,0006 firms
Annual retainer$10,000/yr$600⁠-⁠$15,000/yr3 firms
Data as of October 2026. Each firm counts once, at the midpoint of the range it publishes. How we calculate this

Fee only advisors in Santa Monica and their published fees

12 firms with published fees

FirmHourly rateFlat or project feeOngoing fee
Abacus Wealth PartnersNot publishedNot published$10,000/yr
Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc.No AUM fee$150⁠-⁠$500/hr$500⁠-⁠$20,000$100⁠-⁠$500/mo
Daniel M. Stern, LLCNo AUM fee$350/hrNot publishedNot published
Eddy Financial, LLC$500/hr$10,000Not published
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management$500⁠-⁠$1,000/hrNot publishedNot published
MGN and Co LLC$100⁠-⁠$300/hrNot published$200⁠-⁠$1,000/yr
Penmar Wealth Management LLC$250/hrNot publishedNot published
Quantum Financial Advisors, LLCNot publishedNot published$15,000/yr
Refresh Investments$400/hr$5,000⁠-⁠$25,000Not published
Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLCNot published$5,000⁠-⁠$100,000Not published
Taylor & Associates$150⁠-⁠$250/hr$750⁠-⁠$3,500Not published
Wellacre Global Wealth AdvisorsNot published$5,000⁠-⁠$25,000Not published
Other registered firms that don't publish dollar fees (13)

Their current brochure explains how they charge, but not how much. Ask them for a fee schedule.

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