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Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$388,476,260

Clients

186

53% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 10 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

47

Low

Average account size

$2,088,582

About

Pathways Advisory Group is a fee-only advisory firm that serves individuals and families (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides asset management, financial planning and consulting (hourly and foundational programs), retirement plan and trustee consulting, and a pro bono financial consulting option.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes evidence‑based, low‑cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, diversified across asset classes using modern portfolio theory, with occasional tilts toward small‑cap and value exposures rather than market timing. Portfolio implementation is provided primarily on a non‑discretionary basis with trades executed under a limited power of attorney and clients receive quarterly performance reports and periodic portfolio reporting.

Pathways is notable for managing a substantial amount of assets on a non‑discretionary basis — the brochure reports approximately $388.4 million under management on a non‑discretionary basis — and for its structured Foundational Consulting Service, which is designed for beginning investors and transitions to the firm’s Financial Consulting Agreement once a client reaches $400,000 in assets. The firm also highlights regular client communications and uses custodial and vendor tools (e.g., Charles Schwab custodial services and DFA portfolio software) to support reporting, practice management, and portfolio construction.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance

Demographic focus

Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

Fee options

Fixed

Foundational Consulting Service first year fixed fee of $2,400 annually; administrative fee $600 annually waived first year

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.50% $3,000,000+: 0.25%

Project-based

Advisor time billed at $300/hour, Paraplanner at $225/hour, other staff at $150/hour

Other

Account minimum: $300,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $1,250 for Financial Consulting, Retirement Plan Consulting, and Trustee Consulting Services Fee-only: Firm is fee-only; does not accept commissions or 12b-1 fees

Main office location

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

684 West Cromwell Avenue, Suite 103

Fresno CA 93711, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Oregon

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jeffrey K

Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Jeffrey Karst is a financial advisor with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including over 16 years with Pathways. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach focused on low-cost, broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio monitoring and quarterly reporting.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Dustin S

CFP®, Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Dustin Smith is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. He has been with Pathways Advisory Group since 2008, contributing to the firm’s team of four advisors. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities, emphasizing an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach using low-cost, broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages most client relationships on a non-discretionary basis and offers a range of services including customized financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a structured Foundational program for beginning investors.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Michelle C

CFP®, Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Michelle Carter is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA since 2008, working as part of a four-advisor team. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm uses an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach with low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and offering customized financial planning and consulting programs.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Whitney K

CFP®, Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Whitney Kelley is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. She has five years of industry experience and has been with Pathways Advisory Group since 2015. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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