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Define Financial, LLC
San Diego, CA
CRD 286648
Firm filing updated May 18, 2026 ·
- $314.6MAssets
- 5Advisory staff
- 588Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals86
- Individuals33
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 33 | $11.3 million |
| High net worth individuals | 86 | $263.5 million |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $39.8 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
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- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$314.6 million
- Accounts588
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees7
- Advisory staff5
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients101 to 250
Advisors
3 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 286648, SEC file 801-122024.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: August 6, 2021).
Is Define Financial, LLC a fiduciary?
Short answer: Define Financial, LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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