Top 10 financial advisor firms in Oakland

10 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Oakland, CA, with $6.17B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Veris Wealth Partners ($2.86B), Liberty Wealth Management ($1.73B) and Financial Avengers ($488M).

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Financial advisor firms: $6.17B
Their combined AUM: $155M
Median firm AUM: 3,083
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Veris Wealth Partners
RIA
$2.86B
0.20% to 1.00% a year
2
Liberty Wealth Management
RIA
$1.73B
0.30% to 1.25% a year
3
Financial Avengers
RIA
$488M
0.50% to 1.50% a year
4
Granite Capital Management
RIA
$315M
0.50% to 1.50%
5
Gilbert Greg RIA
RIA
$174M
Regulatory AUM
6
John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC
RIA
$136M
0.25% to 0.75% a year
7
Candide Group
RIA
$124M
Up to 1.75% a year
8
Contango Wealth Management
RIA
$123M
0.80% to 1.25% a year
9
AK Global Asset Management
RIA
$118M
1.25% to 1.75% a year
10
Ella Financial Advising
RIA
$107M
0.45% to 1.00% a year

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Veris Wealth Partners

Veris Wealth Partners is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.86 billion, as filed on 17 March 2026.

Veris Wealth Partners charges 0.20%–1.00% a year for its Standard Veris Advisory Fee Schedule.

Regulatory AUM: $2.86B
Clients: 346
Advisory staff: 12
Fee schedule: 0.20% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1111 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 415-814-0580
Website: veriswp.com

No. 2 · RIA

Liberty Wealth Management

Liberty Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.73 billion, as filed on 2 September 2026.

Liberty Wealth Management charges 0.30%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management and Supervisory Services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.73B
Clients: 1,554
Advisory staff: 23
Founded: 1998
Fee schedule: 0.30% to 1.25% a year
Minimum account: $50,000
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 411 30th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: 510-903-5489
Website: libertygroupllc.com

No. 3 · RIA

Financial Avengers

Financial Avengers is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $488 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

Financial Avengers charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $488M
Clients: 206
Advisory staff: 2
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 827 Broadway, Suite 210, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 415-773-2174
Website: financialavengers.com

No. 4 · RIA

Granite Capital Management

Granite Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $315 million, as filed on 1 April 2026.

Granite Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.50% for its Advisory fee on assets under management. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual.

Regulatory AUM: $315M
Clients: 86
Advisory staff: 2
Founded: 2000
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.50%
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 5707 Redwood RD., Suite 3, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: 510-336-9120
Website: granitecapitalllc.com

No. 5 · RIA

Gilbert Greg RIA

Gilbert Greg RIA is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $174 million, as filed on 26 May 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $174M
Clients: 657
Advisory staff: 35
Custodians: RBC Capital Markets, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 212 9th Street, Suite 202, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-588-8000
Website: infinitysecurities.com

No. 6 · RIA

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 1983. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $136 million, as filed on 19 August 2026.

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC charges 0.25%–0.75% a year for its Investment Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $136M
Clients: 57
Advisory staff: 5
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 0.75% a year
Minimum account: $100,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: 510-638-1815
Website: brooker-cpa.com

No. 7 · RIA

Candide Group

Candide Group is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $124 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

Candide Group charges up to 1.75% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $124M
Clients: 11
Advisory staff: 4
Fee schedule: Up to 1.75% a year
Custodians: The Bank of New York Mellon
Headquarters: 1721 Broadway, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-761-8150
Website: candidegroup.com

No. 8 · RIA

Contango Wealth Management

Contango Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $123 million, as filed on 18 February 2026.

Contango Wealth Management charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $123M
Clients: 94
Advisory staff: 2
Fee schedule: 0.80% to 1.25% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1176, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 415-794-1622

No. 9 · RIA

AK Global Asset Management

AK Global Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $118 million, as filed on 18 February 2026.

AK Global Asset Management charges 1.25%–1.75% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $118M
Clients: 28
Advisory staff: 2
Fee schedule: 1.25% to 1.75% a year
Minimum account: $250,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1300 Clay Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-466-6338
Website: akglobalusa.com

No. 10 · RIA

Ella Financial Advising

Ella Financial Advising is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $107 million, as filed on 13 August 2026.

Ella Financial Advising charges 0.45%–1.00% a year for its Standard Financial Planning Package.

Regulatory AUM: $107M
Clients: 44
Advisory staff: 1
Fee schedule: 0.45% to 1.00% a year
Minimum account: $1,000,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 5237 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: 510-324-9487
Website: ellafinancialadvising.com

Questions about financial advisors in Oakland

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Oakland?

10 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Oakland, CA, managing $6.17B in regulatory assets between them. The other 8 advisers headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Oakland?

Veris Wealth Partners, with $2.86B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Liberty Wealth Management ($1.73B) and Financial Avengers ($488M).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Oakland?

The median firm manages $155M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 10 firms headquartered in Oakland.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Oakland charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 9 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 0.75% to 1.75% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Oakland?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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