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401 Financial

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

12

0% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

6

Very Low

Average account size

$0

About

401 Financial serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients with ongoing financial planning, project‑based consulting, and investment planning. The firm also integrates cryptoasset and onchain asset advisory into clients’ broader plans, providing written or electronic reports and education that cover retirement, tax, estate, employee benefits, and investment analysis.

The firm’s investment approach favors passive management using ETFs and mutual funds while applying fundamental and technical analysis for security and crypto research; it discloses use of AI (Claude by Anthropic) to support financial planning and client deliverables. 401 Financial does not take custody of client assets and does not use a percentage‑of‑AUM fee model, instead relying on fixed, hourly, or negotiated arrangements while clients retain implementation control.

Distinctive aspects include a formal focus on crypto and onchain asset strategy—portfolio construction, tax and estate considerations, and required client risk acknowledgments—paired with educational offerings such as webinars, onsite coaching, and periodic client education that the firm cites as part of its services. The firm operates as a small, two‑advisor practice with principals who produce industry content and participate in speaking and data‑partnership activities, and it may serve as a beta tester for crypto data providers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

$500 flat fee paid monthly for routine Financial Planning services

Project-based

$250 per hour for project-based financial planning services

Subscriptions

Flat fee of $500 paid monthly for routine Financial Planning services

Other

Minimum fee: $500 monthly flat fee for routine Financial Planning services Fee-only: Flat monthly fee of $500 for routine financial planning; $250 per hour for project-based financial planning services

Main office location

401 Financial

San Diego CA, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Erik S

CFP®

San Diego, CA

401 Financial

Erik Smith is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently works at 401 Financial, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Onramp, Roell Capital Management (Mass Mutual), US Bank, and Principal. 401 Financial is a small advisory practice serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment planning, and specialized cryptoasset strategy services. The firm emphasizes passive core allocations supplemented by tactical elements and offers proprietary crypto research and coaching as part of its tailored client approach.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Tyrone R

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

401 Financial

Tyrone Ross is a financial advisor at 401 Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and NobleBridge Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of 401 STC, LLC, providing financial consulting and speaking engagements, and also works as a contractor with Coindesk producing podcasts and hosting events. 401 Financial is a small advisory practice serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment planning, and specialized cryptoasset strategies. The firm emphasizes tailored investment recommendations with passive core allocations and offers proprietary crypto research and education as part of its service.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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