TH
CFP
TH
CFP

Thomas Howard

14 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA

Thomas Howard is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Creative Planning, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. Thomas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 8 more. Their firm serves 100,298 clients with $300B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1174 advisors
Number of Clients
100,298 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$295.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$200K
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.20%
$500K - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.70%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.40%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.30%
$100M+0.25%

Fees and billing methods are negotiable based on account size, householding, and complexity. Legacy clients from acquired firms may have different fee schedules.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1331 N. California Boulevard, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Creative Planning
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling, LLC.
October 2020 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Zrc Wealth Management, LLC
December 2018 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC
June 2016 - January 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Howard Financial Consulting LLC
August 2004 - January 2008 · 3 yrs 5 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
January 2003 - May 2003 · 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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