Independent Fiduciary · Fee-Only CFP®
Wealth Compounds. So Do Mistakes.
Independent, planning-first advice for people navigating complex financial decisions and wanting to get them right.
Based in Westlake Village, CA · Ventura County · Serving clients across all 50 states
When Decisions Carry More Weight
As your financial life grows, the margin for error tends to shrink. What used to feel like small decisions can start to carry much bigger consequences.
More Complexity
As income, accounts, benefits, and responsibilities grow, it becomes harder to see how everything fits together. Good advice should simplify the picture, not add to the noise.
Higher Stakes
Tax choices, investment decisions, stock options, debt, and timing all matter more when the numbers get bigger. The cost of a mistake grows with your wealth.
Thoughtful Guidance
The goal is not more products or more activity. It is clear thinking, better decisions, and advice that fits your life over the long term.
How I Work With Clients
Every relationship begins with a financial plan. From there, we decide together whether ongoing management makes sense.
Discovery and Deep Understanding
We start with a structured process to understand both the numbers and the people behind them: goals, concerns, values, cash flow, investments, taxes, and any upcoming decisions.
Comprehensive Financial Plan
I review everything and build a plan that connects it all together. This is where tradeoffs become clear, priorities are defined, and recommendations are made in context.
Implementation
Once the plan is aligned, we implement deliberately. Investment changes, tax strategies, account structure, always at your pace.
Ongoing Review and Refinement
Financial lives change. Markets change. Tax rules change. We revisit the plan regularly and make adjustments when needed, keeping things efficient and intentional.
Choosing Wisely Matters
Here is what to look for in a financial advisor and why each of these things matters.
Fiduciary and Independent
A fiduciary is legally required to put your interests first. When an advisor is not tied to a bank or product provider, advice stays focused on what fits your life, not what needs to be sold.
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Good advice is not just about investments. It is about how everything fits together: cash flow, taxes, retirement, risk management, and long-term goals.
Transparent Fees
You should clearly understand how your advisor is compensated and what you are paying for. When compensation is straightforward, the relationship stays focused on guidance.
Start With the Free Tools
Five free tools to help you understand where you stand before we ever talk.
What to Know Before We Meet
Financial planning at Brooks Wealth Management is comprehensive and fully personalized. Topics typically covered include:
- Retirement planning
- Investment management
- Tax strategy
- Cash flow and budgeting
- Estate planning
- Risk management and insurance
- Education funding
- Charitable giving
- Equity compensation and business planning
- Real estate and debt strategies
Every client is different. If you prefer to focus on a few specific areas, we will tailor the plan around what matters most to you.
A fiduciary is someone legally and ethically required to act in the best interest of their client. That means objective advice, full transparency, and no conflicts of interest.
As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Brooks Wealth Management is held to a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. I do not earn commissions. I do not sell products. My advice is designed around your goals, not mine.
Yes, I am a fiduciary.
For the right people and families, I believe it is absolutely worth it. I will tell you up front if I do not think it is the right fit. My goal is to earn long-term relationships, not short-term revenue.
There are three main phases:
- Discovery and Data Gathering (1-2 hours): A deep-dive meeting to understand your full financial picture, goals, and what matters most to you.
- Plan Delivery and Recommendations (2-4 hours): I walk you through my observations, recommendations, and opportunities to improve your financial situation.
- Implementation (1-2 hours): For Wealth Management clients, I handle implementation on your behalf. For Financial Planning only clients, I provide the plan and recommendations.
The process is collaborative, thorough, and designed to ensure you leave with not just a plan, but clarity and confidence in your next steps.
Start With a Free Consultation
See what it is like to work with a fiduciary before committing to ongoing management. The first step is a simple conversation.
Scott Brooks, CFP® · Brooks Wealth Management · Westlake Village, CA · Serving clients across all 50 states