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Top Financial Advisors in Carlsbad, California

Finding the right financial advisor in Carlsbad is a difficult thing to do. Not only are there seemingly endless advisors to choose from, but it is challenging to evaluate whether any given advisor has the right experience and specializations to match your unique needs. AdvisorCheck is here to help. Our comprehensive database of financial advisors in the US, including the best financial advisors in Carlsbad, combined with our one-of-a-kind tool kit allows you to find, evaluate, and monitor financial advisors better than ever before.

To start, here are some of the top financial advisor firms in Carlsbad, CA.


Find the Best Financial Advisor Firms in Carlsbad:

AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164081

RIA

Address: 6005 Hidden Valley Road Suite 290, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Clients: 3,583

Average Clients per Advisor: 87

AUM: $ 3.4B

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CARDIFF PARK ADVISORS

CRD#: 126752

RIA

Address: Carlsbad, CA

AUM: $ 2.2B

INTELLIGENCE DRIVEN ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 299589

RIA

Address: 6128 Innovation Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Clients: 663

Average Clients per Advisor: 44

AUM: $ 809M

FINANCIAL FOCUS LLC

CRD#: 282177

RIA

Address: 1917 Palomar Oaks Way Suite 130, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Clients: 232

Average Clients per Advisor: 58

AUM: $ 487M

SIMPLYRICH

CRD#: 119311

RIA

Address: Carlsbad, CA

Clients: 32

Average Clients per Advisor: 16

AUM: $ 243M

SEASIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 271039

RIA

Address: 6154 Innovation Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Clients: 166

Average Clients per Advisor: 41

AUM: $ 224M

How We Chose the Top Financial Advisors in Carlsbad, California

To create this list of top financial advisor firms in Carlsbad, we started by identifying SEC-registered firms with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM). We included firms that employ professionals registered to provide investment advisory services, either solely as investment adviser representatives (IARs) or as both IARs and registered brokers. Dually registered advisors can offer investment advice and also help clients buy or sell securities like stocks and mutual funds. From there, we ranked the remaining firms based on several key factors, giving higher rankings to those with greater total AUM and to those that primarily serve individual clients rather than institutional investors. This approach helps ensure you're choosing from among the best financial advisors Carlsbad has to offer.

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Steven Lee Van Houten

Steven Lee Van Houten

Steve Van Houten, Steven Lee Vanhouten
IAR
RR
CRD#: 717363
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Encinitas, CA 92024

Registered Affiliation(s):LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
45 years
John A Lacey

John A Lacey

John Anthony Lacey
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1264017
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Vista, CA 92084-6037

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
42 years
Paul Richard Justin

Paul Richard Justin

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1488112
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
San Diego, CA 92122

Registered Affiliation(s):MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
40 years
Kelly Scott Garton

Kelly Scott Garton

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1981924
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
San Diego, CA 92130

Registered Affiliation(s):MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years
Ross B Hansen

Ross B Hansen

Ross Bentley Hansen
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1726079
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
San Diego, CA 92127

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
38 years
Michael Kevin Donohue

Michael Kevin Donohue

Mike Donohue
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1719933
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
San Diego, CA 92108-4340

Registered Affiliation(s):DB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
38 years

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