Adap Tax Financial, Inc. fees and pricing

Financial planner in Pleasanton, California. Registered with state securities regulators.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 29, 2026, Adap Tax Financial, Inc. charges $400 an hour and an annual fee of $4,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed July 29, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$400/hr
“Hourly charges are currently $400 and yearly retainers usually start at $4,000.”
Annual fee
$4,000/yr

From the same sentence as above.

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How Adap Tax Financial, Inc. bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

  • “We generally charge an initial non-refundable onboarding fee and charge in arrears on a quarterly basis.”
  • “If clients end our service agreement before the end of the three-month billing period, the fee will be prorated based on the number of days the contract was in force.”
  • “Fees are billed and due in accordance with the specific terms agreed to in the financial planning services agreement.”

How Adap Tax Financial, Inc.’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $400 is above the California median of $300. 74% of the 932 other California planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • 7 of the 9 other planners in Pleasanton that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its annual fee of $4,000 is below the California median of $6,250. 29% of the 224 other California planners that publish an annual fee charge less.
  • None of the 2 other planners in Pleasanton that publish an annual fee charge less.

About Adap Tax Financial, Inc.

“We offer financial planning, investment advisory, tax preparation and tax representation services.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
  • Credentials named in the brochure: CFP® and EA.
  • Founded: 2004 (22 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Retirement planning
  • Tax planning
  • Estate planning
  • College planning
  • Business owners
  • Equity compensation
  • Insurance analysis

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid
Hourly fees, fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management
Charges a % of assets
Yes
Highest asset based fee in brochure
2% a year
Minimum
$4,000 minimum fee (stated in brochure)
Clients
44
Employees
1
Works with
Individuals and high net worth individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and educational seminars and workshops
Assets managed
$38,355,768
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
293211
Website
yelp.com/biz/adap-tax-financial-inc-pleasanton (opens in new tab)
Phone
(925) 218-2301

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