MWA’s Expertise in San Francisco Financial Planning
Marin Wealth Advisors (MWA) has offices throughout the Bay Area, including in San Francisco. Our experienced financial advisors help people living or working in and around San Francisco craft investment strategies to fit their lives and lifestyles. We know what it takes to build wealth in San Francisco and around the Bay.
MWA works on a fee-only basis, honoring our fiduciary duty to consider only your interests when we put together your portfolio. Financial planning with the help of an experienced advisor is one of the best ways to invest in your future.
Professional Financial Planning for Every Phase of Your Life
The most effective financial plans grow with you. The investment strategy you need at the start of your career is different from what you’ll want when you’re building a family, buying a home, saving for education, or planning for retirement.
Marin Wealth Advisors will work with you to save for what matters to you now. As your needs change, we can help you adjust your plan to meet new goals and challenges. Our fee-for-service model means that we never charge a commission and only recommend the best investments for you. Our planning software gives you an interactive dashboard to help visualize your plan, putting you in charge of your financial future.
Your First Financial Plan
One of the best ways to build wealth over your lifetime is to start saving early. Even small investments grow into large sums over time, providing financial security throughout your life. Early financial planning can benefit you whether you earn a little or a lot, and a savings strategy can provide a much-needed buffer if you find yourself between jobs. Build for the future with help from Marin Wealth Advisors.
Financial Planning for Your Top Earning Years
Several factors can affect your ability to build wealth, including: reducing your tax burden, managing employee benefits, and getting the most from employer perks, including retirement contribution matches.
You don’t have to sacrifice a comfortable retirement to buy a home or help an elderly relative. We can help you do more with your money and create a wealth-building plan that works for you.
Financial Planning for Home Buying in San Francisco and Beyond
Buying a home in San Francisco or anywhere in the Bay Area is expensive. You need to save for the down payment and ensure that your income can cover the mortgage, taxes, insurance, and maintenance. It’s a lot to take on, but home ownership can be a terrific way to build wealth and provide a stable home for you and your family for decades to come. We can help you do the math and save for your dream home.
Saving for College
College tuition costs keep rising, so it’s essential to start saving for your children’s education long before they take their first SAT. A robust savings plan for college gives your kids more choices about where to go to school because they aren’t bound by which institution has the lowest tuition or the most financial aid. It’s a gift for their future.
San Francisco Retirement Plans
Yes, you can retire and stay in San Francisco — if you think ahead and plan. Making your income last through retirement, particularly with the high cost of living in San Francisco, is a common cause of anxiety, and planning is the antidote to worry. Marin Wealth Advisors can help you understand your assets, maximize your resources, and figure out the best strategies to provide secure income in retirement.
Expert Stock Compensation Planning
You should take advantage of any stock compensation your employer offers. To get the full value from your stock compensation, it’s essential to understand and plan for the tax implications. Our San Francisco planners are experienced at stock compensation planning and can help you develop a strategy for exercising your options that maximizes gains while minimizing taxes.
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Finances can be intimidating. This is especially true if you’re not a “numbers” person. It can be tempting to put off seeing a financial planner because you don’t want to hear bad news.
Here’s the good news: When you get clarity on your financial situation and start saving for the future, you’re already on the right path. You don’t have to be a millionaire or work for the company with the hottest IPO to grow wealth. Your Marin Wealth Advisors financial planner can help you chart a slow and steady path to a brighter financial future.
Fee-Only Financial Planning
MWA’s Certified Financial Planners act as fiduciaries, which means we’re obligated to put our clients’ interests first. We won’t try to sell you fancy investment packages, and we don’t charge commissions, so you get the most out of the money you save.
We will offer financial planning guidance that allows you to meet your goals and live within your means, based on our many years of investment experience and deep understanding of the markets. You pay us only for the time we spend developing your savings strategy.
If you’ve never worked with a financial advisor who’s solidly on your side, we think you’ll enjoy the experience. Our goal is to demystify investing and put the power to grow your money in your hands.
Our complimentary one-hour financial plan review includes:
A search for savings opportunities in your budget
Identify gaps in your insurance coverage
Identify ways to increase your retirement benefits