Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, publishing newsletters, estate planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits reports 178 clients. They include 121 individual clients and 57 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 86.2% ($201M across 347 accounts) are managed with discretion; $32.2M across 1 account is not. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 68% | 20% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 32% | 66% |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 | 14% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 121 | $46.8M | 20.1% | $387K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 57 | $154M | 66.1% | $2.71M |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 | $32.2M | 13.8% | — |
| Total | 178 | $233M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 121
- Regulatory AUM
- $46.8M
- AUM share
- 20.1%
- Avg. per client
- $387K
- Clients
- 57
- Regulatory AUM
- $154M
- AUM share
- 66.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.71M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $32.2M
- AUM share
- 13.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 178
- Regulatory AUM
- $233M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 5
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 11–25
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Client investment management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$1M | 1.00% |
| $1M–$5M | 0.75% |
| $5M–$10M | 0.50% |
| $10M and above | 0.25% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Flat-fee financial planning
- Flat fees for financial planning vary with complexity: specialty plans range from $1,000 to $5,000 and comprehensive financial plans from $5,000 to $10,000.
- Hourly consulting
- Hourly consulting fees are $250 per hour for Nick Walker, $350 per hour for Warren Isenberg and $450 per hour for Scott Walker.
Walker Family Trust Dated 08/14/1996 owns 75% or more of Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits and is in turn owned by Scott Walker (75% or more). The leadership team of Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits includes President Warren Isenberg. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Warren IsenbergPresident & CCO
Scott WalkerChairman & CEO
Investment adviser representatives
3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 4 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits
Walker Family Trust Dated 08/14/1996
Control person · since August 1996
- Owns 75% or more of Walker Family Trust Dated 08/14/1996
Scott Walker
Control person · since August 1996
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits’ regulatory assets grew from $168M (March 2021) to $233M (March 2026); clients rose from 157 to 178 and employees from 3 to 4.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $233M | 178 | 4 | 1 |
| June 2025 | $216M | 154 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $190M | 165 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $172M | 155 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $197M | 163 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $168M | 157 | 3 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 27201 Puerta Real, Suite 465, Mission ViejoHQ
Other business names
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Walker Financial Advisors, Inc.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits
- Headquarters
- 27201 Puerta Real, Suite 465, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
- Website
- walkerfinancial.com
- Phone
- 949-367-1961
- SEC file
- 801-113658
- Founded
- 1986
- Structure
- California corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits uses Charles Schwab ($187M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $187M100%
At year end, Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (40%) and bonds (39%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks40%
- Funds17%
- Bonds39%
- U.S. government and agency bonds33%
- State and local bonds6%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits have?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits has 178 clients and manages $233 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 121 individual clients and 57 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits offer?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, publishing newsletters, estate planning, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits charge?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Client investment management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000.
Which custodians does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits use?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $187M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits have?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits’ separately managed accounts held 40% exchange-traded equities, 33% U.S. government and agency bonds, 17% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% state and local bonds and 4% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits have a minimum investment?
Yes, Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits’ minimum account size for its Client investment management is $500K. It charges a $5K annual minimum fee.
Who owns Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits is owned through a trust by Scott Walker. Its direct owner is Walker Family Trust Dated 08/14/1996 (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits get paid?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits registered with the SEC?
Yes, Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 24 July 2018. Its CRD number is 106268 and its SEC file number is 801-113658.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits?
Walker Financial Advisors, Inc. Dba California 457 Benefits’ main office is at 27201 Puerta Real, Suite 465, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Its phone number is 949-367-1961. Its website is walkerfinancial.com.