Edelman Financial Engines fees

Financial planner in Santa Clara, California. Registered with the SEC.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026, Edelman Financial Engines (Santa Clara, CA) charges a flat or project fee of up to $10,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 31, 2026. Fees can change.

Flat or project fee
Up to $10,000

Can go up to $10,000; the California median is $5,000.

“Earned by Edelman Financial Engines Financial Plans Edelman Financial Engines charges a one-time initial fee of up to $10,000 for financial plan development and presentation.”

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At a glance

Also charges a % of assets
Yes
Minimum
None stated in the brochure
Team size
1,679 employees
Registered since
1998 (28 years)

How Edelman Financial Engines bills

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

  • “Personal Advisor clients pay quarterly in arrears.”
  • “Fees will be withdrawn or billed as described in that agreement.”
  • “Such pension and retirement plan advisory fees are calculated and billed quarterly in arrears.”

About Edelman Financial Engines

“Certain planners maintain individual insurance licenses in order to enable them to provide comprehensive investment advice and financial planning to clients.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Insurance analysis

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid
Hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, a percentage of assets under management, and newsletter or publication subscriptions
Clients
477,170
Works with
Individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charities, other investment advisers, and businesses
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selecting other advisers, newsletters and publications, and educational seminars and workshops
Assets managed
$326.3 billion
Registered with
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported on Form ADV as of October 30, 2026
CRD number
104510 (opens in new tab)
Website
edelmanfinancialengines.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(833) 752-6333

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