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Independent Financial Advisor in Sacramento Focused on Your Legacy
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A Trusted, Independent Financial Advisory Firm
Voted Sacramento’s Best Financial Planner
Independent Financial Planning Services Built Around You
Learn what makes ProsperPlan unique
Financial Planning
The decades of experience our investment teams have serving wealthy families, entrepreneurs, and institutional clients make ProsperPlan Wealth an ideal family office partner. Recognized among the best private wealth management firms, we provide access to investments, credit solutions, and advanced technology, all supported by a concierge level of service that you and the family your office represents demand.
Investment Management
We help you diversify beyond stocks, bonds and cash via the precise inclusion of a range of alternative investments that generate income, enhance returns, and mitigate risk.
Private Wealth Management
We help you sustain and grow wealth that provides prosperity for your descendants well beyond your lifetime. As one of the region’s top private wealth management firms, our mid-career advisors bring decades of experience and will be here to ensure your heirs benefit from guidance that extends your legacy for generations.
Personal attention, unparalleled expertise, and guidance that always puts you first
Why Clients Trust Our Independent Financial Advisory Services
Our only goal is your financial success
How Our Sacramento Independent Financial Advisors Work With You
Step 1: Schedule Your Free Consultation
We’ll gather your information and learn what you want to achieve
Step 2: Receive a Tailored Independent Financial Strategy
We’ll deliver a clear plan that leads straight to your goals
Step 3: Adjust Your Plan as Your Life Evolves
We’ll have regular check-ins to update your plan and implement next steps
Understand Your Current Cash Flow
Straightforward answers to important planning questions
Independent Financial Advisor FAQs
General FAQs
What does an independent financial advisor do?
An independent financial advisor provides 100% fiduciary guidance tailored to your goals and which is entirely in your best interests and not those of a large, Wall Street chain. We’ll help you clarify your financial priorities, design strategies that align with your life and goals, and provide transparent advice on everything from investments, to estate and tax planning, to retirement planning, and more.
What is a financial advisor?
We are trusted professionals who help you make informed decisions about your money so you can confidently plan for the future. We take the time to understand your goals, priorities, and concerns, then provide tailored guidance on areas like investing, retirement, taxes, estate planning, insurance, and overall financial well-being.
Do I need a financial advisor?
Yes, numerous studies prove that most people benefit from having a financial advisor. Managing your finances is complex, especially as your income grows, your family’s needs evolve, or retirement nears. A financial advisor brings clarity, structure, and expertise to decisions that can significantly impact your long-term security and improve your investment results. We help you uncover opportunities, avoid costly mistakes, and stay focused on what truly matters to you.
Expertise & Credentials
What qualifications do ProsperPlan’s independent financial advisors hold?
Voted the Best Financial Planner in Sacramento, all of our partner advisors have over a decade of lead advisor experience, are 100% fiduciaries, and hold several of the highest qualifications in the industry, including recognized credentials such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), along with master’s degrees in either finance, economics, or business.
How is a fiduciary independent financial advisor different from other types of advisors?
Our fiduciary independent financial advisors are committed to putting your best interests first 100% of the time. Unlike advisors from banks and Wall Street chains, who are compensated for prescribing certain products, our fiduciary independent advisors have no hidden agendas or proprietary offerings to promote. We provide objective, transparent guidance based solely on what benefits you, and we are legally and ethically obligated to act in your best interest at every step.
What Clients Say About Us
We have been with Lauren and her team for 10 years. Lauren has helped guide us in our FIRE/financial planning that allowed us to retire in our early 50’s from Kaiser Permanente. She went above and beyond by managing our KP index funds while we were still employed and assisted us in transferring our assets to Prosper Plan after we retired. This enabled us to diversify and maximize our gains. Lauren has also been instrumental in helping with our relocation planning now that we’re retired. We have given Lauren’s contact information to so many of our friends because we trust her with our financial lives.
Retired from Kaiser Permanente
I have had the pleasure of working with Lauren Williams for many years, and her expertise and dedication have been invaluable to both my financial well-being and the management of my mother’s trust. From the beginning, Lauren has provided insightful, tailored advice with a deep knowledge of the financial markets, explaining complex concepts in a way that provides immense confidence. She managed my mother’s trust with the same level of commitment, attentiveness, and compassion, ensuring the family’s needs and my mother’s wishes were respected as she gets older. I highly recommend Lauren as a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and dedicated financial advisor who serves as an exceptional partner in managing investments and trusts.
AT&T
I recently worked with Chris Grellas to review and optimize my 401k, and I couldn’t be more impressed with his professional and personalized service. From the start, he was incredibly informative and accessible, taking the time to thoroughly break down complex investment strategies and tailor advice to my specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Chris was patient and detail-oriented, ensuring I never felt rushed or overwhelmed and that I had a clear understanding of every decision before moving forward. Thanks to his expert guidance, I now feel much more confident about my retirement planning and the future of my 401k, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking comprehensive financial advice.
Alessandro Electric Inc.
ProsperPlan has been the perfect fit for my financial and investment needs.
Lauren and her team asked questions about my financials goals and welcomed my questions about their company. Their passion for helping their clients achieve financial security is obvious. Very professional, but personal, as well. A great mix, and as a result, I feel more secure about reaching my financial goals.
Retired from Occidental Petroleum
Lauren is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely cares about helping her clients succeed. She’s made the process of starting my personal finance journey feel clear and achievable, and I’m so grateful for her guidance. I can see why my family trusts her—she truly goes above and beyond for the people she works with.
Accenture
Chris is kind, patient, and always available when I have questions. He brings a calm, thoughtful presence to every conversation and offers sound financial advice grounded in Biblical wisdom. His approach is caring, clear, and values-driven—I’m truly grateful to have him as my advisor.
State of CA and Kaiser Permanente
I was referred to Lauren as their best Kaiser retirement person and she didn’t disappoint. She presented me all my options in a no pressure manner. I made my decision and she made the transactions with ease.
She continues to communicate with strategies and adjustments. When my coworkers found out about how easy it was and how much my portfolio has increased. I am frequently asked for her number and happily provide the referral.
Retired from Kaiser Permanente
Testimonials are based on unique experiences from current clients and are not representative of all client experiences. Testimonials are unsolicited, and no cash or non-cash compensation has been provided. As a result, clients do not receive any material incentives or benefits for providing testimonials. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additional information about NewEdge Advisors, LLC, is available in its current disclosure documents, Form ADV, Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, and Client Relationship Summary Report which can be found online at the SEC’s Investment Advisor Public Disclosure (IAPD) database at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov