Gridley Associates Inc fees and pricing

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

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 28, 2026, Gridley Associates Inc charges $200 an hour and a flat or project fee of $500⁠-⁠$10,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed January 28, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate
$200/hr
“Hourly fees are billed at $200-250 per hour.”
Flat or project fee
$500⁠-⁠$10,000
“Fixed fees range from $500 to $10,000.”

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How Gridley Associates Inc bills

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

  • “All advisory fees are payable quarterly in arrears, based on the market value of the portfolio on the last day of the preceding calendar quarter.”
  • “For new accounts, Gridley Associates charges a fee based on the value of assets placed in the account, prorated to the portion of the calendar quarter during which the assets were under management by the Firm.”

How Gridley Associates Inc’s fees compare

  • Its hourly rate of $200 is below the California median of $300. 9% of the 932 other California planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
  • Its flat or project fee of $500-$10,000 spans the California median of $5,000. 53% of the 796 other California planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Gridley Associates Inc

“We provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals.”
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.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2012 (14 years).

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
Clients
9
Employees
1
Works with
High net worth individuals
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other advisers
Assets managed
$85,872,602
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
131258
Website
gridleyassociates.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(415) 397-1100

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