Fee-Only Retirement Planning in Santa Rosa You Can Trust

At Trusted Path Wealth Management, we help professionals and families in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and beyond with retirement planning and tax-efficient investing so they can achieve long-term financial clarity.

As a fee-only fiduciary advisor, we provide clear advice, smart strategies, and education aligned with your goals, helping you plan with confidence and peace of mind.

Most clients come to us wondering:

When can I retire?
How do I create sustainable income?
Am I invested the right way?

The Questions We Help You Answer

Real questions from professionals and families planning retirement in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County and beyond:

When can I retire comfortably?
How do I create reliable income?
What's the best time to take Social Security?
Should I adjust my portfolio?
What if there's another market crash?
How do I make my money last?
How can I make my retirement plan more tax-efficient and avoid tax surprises?
Am I on track with my retirement savings?

A Different Approach to Investing

A traditional approach starts with a template and fits you into it. We start with you. Here are a few ways our approach differs — and why it may matter for you.

Returns aren't guaranteed. Taxes are.

One of the most powerful things we do is help you keep more of what you earn. Tax efficiency isn't a footnote — it's built into how we construct your portfolio from day one.

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We Don't Start With a Template. We Start With You.

We don't start with a pre-packaged allocation and fit you into it. We build from the ground up, informed by your goals, risk tolerance, tax situation, and how your assets are distributed across accounts.

Why this matters —>

Your bonds work harder when they're yours.

When it makes sense, we use individual bonds instead of funds — so income timing is more defined and you're not affected by other investors' redemption decisions.

Why this matters —>

We don't do "buckets" — and there's a reason.

The bucket strategy sounds reassuring, but in a long downturn, where does the money actually come from to refill them? We approach portfolio structure differently — grounded in your actual spending needs, rather than a framework that assumes markets cooperate on schedule.

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Disclosure: The above represents our general investment philosophy and approach. Individual bonds are subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, and other risks. Tax-aware strategies are designed to be mindful of your tax situation but do not constitute tax advice and cannot guarantee specific tax outcomes. All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Actual strategies will vary based on each client's individual circumstances and goals.

Financial guidance built around you: thoughtful, personal, and intentional for your specific needs.

Small & Focused

We intentionally serve just a few clients, so every relationship receives the personal care it deserves.

Fee-Only, Always

No commissions. No products. Just honest, unbiased advice based on your best interests.

Confidence Through Clarity

Markets shift. Life evolves. We’ll build a flexible, thoughtful plan, so you can stay focused on what matters most with confidence and clarity.

You Might Be in the Right Place If...

  • You’ve been handling things on your own, but want a little guidance moving forward
  • You’ve worked with an advisor before and want something different
  • You want to take action, but only with someone who feels safe
  • You’re more concerned with peace of mind than performance charts
  • You believe in thoughtful planning, but know that life and faith have their own plans

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Fiduciary. Fee-only. Just clear, honest service tailored to you.

When You’re Ready, Let’s Walk the Path Together.

Whether we work together now or in the future, my goal is the same: to help you feel more confident and at peace with your financial life.