Sound Investment Management, LLC fees and pricing
Financial planner in Newport Beach, California. Registered with state securities regulators.
According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026, Sound Investment Management, LLC charges $350 an hour, a flat or project fee of $3,000-$10,000, and a monthly fee of $1,000-$15,000 for financial planning.
Published fees
Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 6, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.
- Hourly rate
- $350/hr
“Our Financial Planning fees may also be calculated and charged on an hourly basis, at a rate of $350 per hour.”
- Flat or project fee
- $3,000-$10,000
“The fixed fee can range between $3,000 and $10,000, depending on the complexity and the needs of the client.”
- Monthly fee
- $1,000-$15,000/mo
“The fixed fee can range between $1,000 and $15,000 per month, depending on the complexity and the needs of the client, paid in arrears.”
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How Sound Investment Management, LLC bills
Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.
- “Fees are negotiable and some fees may vary by Client for similar services.”
- “Our advisory fee is prorated for any partial billing periods occurring during the engagement, including the initial and terminating billing periods.”
- “Upon termination of the agreement, fees are prorated and an unearned fee will be refunded to the Client.”
How Sound Investment Management, LLC’s fees compare
- Its hourly rate of $350 is above the California median of $300. 58% of the 932 other California planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
- 9 of the 20 other planners in Newport Beach that publish an hourly rate charge less.
- Its flat or project fee of $3,000-$10,000 spans the California median of $5,000. 67% of the 796 other California planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
- 14 of the 21 other planners in Newport Beach that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
About Sound Investment Management, LLC
“We offer investment management and financial planning services.”
- Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
- Credentials named in the brochure: CFP® and ChFC®.
- Registered as an adviser: 2019 (7 years).
Planning areas mentioned in the brochure
- Retirement planning
- Estate planning
- College planning
- Cash flow and budgeting
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
- 28
- Employees
- 1
- Works with
- Individuals and high net worth individuals
- Services reported to regulators
- Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selecting other advisers, and other services
- Assets managed
- $47,130,934
- Registered with
- State securities regulators
- Disciplinary disclosures
- None reported
- SEC CRD number
- 299859
- Phone
- (949) 323-7500
Other planners in Newport Beach that publish fees
- Banta Asset Management LPNewport Beach$350/hr
- Bridge Capital Consulting, LLCNewport Beach$250/hr, $250-$12,000
- Campbell Advisory Services, LLCNewport Beach$150-$300/hr, $1,500-$5,000
- Centriplan, LLCNewport Beach$250-$300/hr, $1,000-$5,000
- Crystal Cove Asset ManagementNewport Beach$1,500-$10,000
- Hall Financial WellnessNewport Beach$500-$5,000, $1,500-$10,000/yr
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