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Financial Alternatives, INC.

Financial Alternatives, INC. is a fee-based, SEC-registered investment adviser in La Jolla, California, registered with the SEC since 2000, managing approximately $615M. As an SEC-registered adviser it is held to a fiduciary standard. Its exact fee schedule and account minimums are disclosed in Form ADV Part 2A.

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Source: SEC Form ADV · CRD #108245 · SEC #801-57864 · SEC-registered since 2000 (26 yrs) · Last filing data January 1, 2026

AUM
$615M

as of 2026

Fee model
Fee-based

per Form ADV 5.E

Clients
Not reported

Form ADV 5.C — may be institutional

Employees
13

7 advisers

Assets per adviser

$88Mper adviser

A scale-normalized measure that lets you compare large and small firms. The typical firm in our directory manages about $102M per adviser — this firm is around the typical range.

Overview

AI-generated summary

Financial Alternatives, INC. is a fee-based, SEC-registered investment adviser based in La Jolla, California. It reported approximately $615M in regulatory assets under management on its most recent Form ADV. The firm reported no disclosures on its most recent Form ADV filing.

This summary is generated from Form ADV data and may not capture all nuances. Always review the complete SEC filing before making decisions.

Firm details

CRD #
108245
SEC #
801-57864
Headquarters
La Jolla, CA
Employees
13

Clients served

Client types not reported on this filing.

Fees & compensation

  • Compensation model: Fee-based — the firm reports client fees and may also receive commissions on certain products.
  • Typical fee range: See Part 2A. Exact advisory fee rates are reported in Form ADV Part 2A, not Part 1.
  • Account minimum: See Part 2A. Minimums are disclosed in the firm's Part 2A brochure.
  • Custodial, trading, and fund expenses may apply in addition to advisory fees. See the firm's Form ADV Part 2A for the complete fee schedule.

Assets under management

2026$615M
Assets under management by year
YearReported AUM
2026$615M

Reflects the most recent Form ADV filing. Multi-year history is added as additional historical filings are ingested.

Disclosures

Financial Alternatives, INC. reported no disclosures on its most recent Form ADV (Item 11). Always confirm the current record on the SEC IAPD site.

Frequently asked questions

Is Financial Alternatives, INC. a fiduciary?+

Yes. Financial Alternatives, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD #108245), which means it is held to a fiduciary standard and must act in its clients' best interest. Verify its current status on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) site.

How is Financial Alternatives, INC. compensated?+

Financial Alternatives, INC. reports a fee-based compensation model on its Form ADV. Fee-based advisers charge client fees and may also earn commissions on certain products. Exact fee rates and account minimums are disclosed in the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

How much money does Financial Alternatives, INC. manage?+

Financial Alternatives, INC. reported approximately $615M in regulatory assets under management as of its most recent Form ADV filing.

Does Financial Alternatives, INC. have any disclosures?+

Financial Alternatives, INC. reported no disclosures on its most recent Form ADV (Item 11). Always confirm the current record on the SEC IAPD site.

This profile is generated from publicly available SEC filings. Financial Alternatives, INC. has not verified or endorsed this information. Last updated from filings: January 1, 2026. View the official filing at SEC IAPD.

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