Top 10 financial advisor firms in Santa Barbara

22 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with $25.6B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Mission Wealth ($17B), Arlington Financial Advisors ($1.24B) and Channel Wealth ($851M).

22
Financial advisor firms: $25.6B
Their combined AUM: $291M
Median firm AUM: 9,930
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Mission Wealth
RIA
$17B
Up to 1.50% a year
2
Arlington Financial Advisors
RIA
$1.24B
0.50% to 1.50% a year
3
Channel Wealth
RIA
$851M
Up to 2.00% a year
4
Ariadne Wealth Management
RIA
$627M
Up to 1.00% a year
5
Avalan
RIA
$622M
Up to 2.00% a year
6
Curtis Advisory Group
RIA
$574M
0.10% to 1.00% a year
7
Painted Porch Advisors
RIA
$572M
0.30% to 1.00% a year
8
Trinity Capital Management
RIA
$557M
0.45% to 1.20% a year
9
Omega Financial Group
RIA
$552M
0.50% to 1.50% a year
10
Monarch Wealth Strategies
RIA
$463M
Up to 1.95% a year

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Mission Wealth

Mission Wealth is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2002. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $17 billion, as filed on 28 September 2026.

Mission Wealth charges up to 1.50% a year for its Wealth Management.

Regulatory AUM: $17B
Clients: 5,341
Advisory staff: 135
Founded: 2000
Fee schedule: Up to 1.50% a year
Minimum account: $1,000,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 1111 Chapala Street, 3rd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-882-2360
Website: missionwealth.com

No. 2 · RIA

Arlington Financial Advisors

Arlington Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.24 billion, as filed on 25 February 2026.

Arlington Financial Advisors charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Wrap Portfolio Management.

Regulatory AUM: $1.24B
Clients: 631
Advisory staff: 8
Founded: 2010
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 100 E. De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-699-7300
Website: arlingtonfinancialadvisors.com

No. 3 · RIA

Channel Wealth

Channel Wealth is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $851 million, as filed on 7 April 2026.

Channel Wealth charges up to 2.00% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $851M
Clients: 2,019
Advisory staff: 8
Fee schedule: Up to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 3760 State Street, Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-898-0893
Website: channelwealth.com

No. 4 · RIA

Ariadne Wealth Management

Ariadne Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $627 million, as filed on 27 March 2026.

Ariadne Wealth Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Comprehensive Wealth Management.

Regulatory AUM: $627M
Clients: 53
Advisory staff: 6
Fee schedule: Up to 1.00% a year
Minimum account: $10,000,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity, Interactive Brokers
Headquarters: 1255 Coast Village Road, Suite 201a, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: 805-456-4920
Website: ariadnewealth.com

No. 5 · RIA

Avalan

Avalan is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2016. 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 $622 million, as filed on 17 March 2026.

Avalan charges up to 2.00% a year for its Asset Management.

Regulatory AUM: $622M
Clients: 319
Advisory staff: 11
Fee schedule: Up to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 233 E Carillo, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-962-7725
Website: avalanwealth.com

No. 6 · RIA

Curtis Advisory Group

Curtis Advisory Group is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $574 million, as filed on 15 April 2026.

Curtis Advisory Group charges 0.10%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management & Participant Account Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $574M
Clients: 157
Advisory staff: 3
Fee schedule: 0.10% to 1.00% a year
Minimum account: $1,000,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 735 State Street, Suite 214, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-963-6181
Website: curtisadvisorygroup.com

No. 7 · RIA

Painted Porch Advisors

Painted Porch Advisors is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $572 million, as filed on 23 March 2026.

Painted Porch Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $572M
Clients: 297
Advisory staff: 13
Fee schedule: 0.30% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 115 S La Cumbre Lane, Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-567-4288
Website: paintedporchadvisors.com

No. 8 · RIA

Trinity Capital Management

Trinity Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, 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 $557 million, as filed on 15 April 2026.

Trinity Capital Management charges 0.45%–1.20% a year for its Investment and wealth management.

Regulatory AUM: $557M
Clients: 393
Advisory staff: 4
Fee schedule: 0.45% to 1.20% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 607 De La Vista Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone: 805-963-0500
Website: trinitycm.com

No. 9 · RIA

Omega Financial Group

Omega Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $552 million, as filed on 4 June 2026.

Omega Financial Group charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management.

Regulatory AUM: $552M
Clients: 324
Advisory staff: 4
Founded: 2009
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.50% a year
Minimum account: $1,000,000
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 812 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-617-4363
Website: omegafingroup.com

No. 10 · RIA

Monarch Wealth Strategies

Monarch Wealth Strategies is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $463 million, as filed on 25 March 2026.

Monarch Wealth Strategies charges up to 1.95% a year for its Wealth Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $463M
Clients: 396
Advisory staff: 7
Founded: 2008
Fee schedule: Up to 1.95% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 222 East Carillo Street, Suite 208, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-564-0800
Website: mwsus.com

Questions about financial advisors in Santa Barbara

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Santa Barbara?

22 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Santa Barbara, CA, managing $25.6B in regulatory assets between them. The other 3 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 Santa Barbara?

Mission Wealth, with $17B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Arlington Financial Advisors ($1.24B) and Channel Wealth ($851M).

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

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Santa Barbara?

The median firm manages $291M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 22 firms headquartered in Santa Barbara.

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

How much do financial advisors in Santa Barbara charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 10 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 1.00% to 2.00% 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 Santa Barbara?

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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