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Brooks Wealth Management primarily helps high-income professionals, business owners, families, and retirees who want clear, ongoing financial guidance. We are often a fit for people navigating retirement, taxes, equity compensation, investment decisions, or major life transitions.

Brooks Wealth Management is based in Ventura County, California, and serves clients locally and virtually. The firm works with clients in Westlake Village, Camarillo, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, and beyond.

No. While we are based in Ventura County and enjoy working with local families and professionals, many meetings can be handled virtually. The most important fit is whether your financial situation matches the type of planning we provide.

Our approach is planning-first. Instead of starting with products, market forecasts, or investment pitches, we start with your real financial decisions: when to retire, how much to save, how to reduce unnecessary taxes, how to invest, how to manage risk, and how to make confident choices with your money.

Yes. Brooks Wealth Management is a fiduciary financial planning firm. That means we are obligated to put client interests first when providing advisory services.

Fee-only means the firm is compensated directly by clients and does not receive commissions from selling financial products. This helps reduce conflicts of interest that can exist when advice is tied to product sales.

Services may include financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, tax planning coordination, equity compensation planning, insurance review, cash flow planning, estate planning coordination, and ongoing decision support.

Yes. Retirement planning is a core part of our work. This may include retirement readiness, withdrawal strategy, Social Security timing, Roth conversion analysis, tax planning, healthcare planning, and investment allocation.

Yes. We help identify tax planning opportunities and coordinate with your CPA when appropriate. This can include Roth conversions, retirement contributions, charitable giving, equity compensation, tax-efficient withdrawals, and investment tax management. We do not prepare tax returns.

Yes. We help clients understand how equity compensation fits into their broader financial plan, including taxes, concentration risk, vesting schedules, sale strategies, and how much company stock may be appropriate to hold.

Yes. Investment management is available as part of an ongoing wealth management relationship. The investment approach is designed to support the financial plan, not replace it.

No. Brooks Wealth Management does not sell insurance products, annuities, mutual funds, or other financial products for a commission. When outside professionals are needed, we can help coordinate the conversation.

Yes. We help business owners think through retirement plans, cash flow, taxes, investment strategy, business transition planning, risk management, and how their business fits into their personal financial life.

Brooks Wealth Management may charge based on assets under management, a fixed planning fee, project-based planning, or hourly planning depending on the engagement. The right structure depends on the complexity of your situation and the type of help you need.

No. Brooks Wealth Management is fee-only and does not receive commissions for selling products. This helps keep the advice focused on the client’s financial plan rather than product compensation.

Minimums can depend on the type of engagement and complexity involved. If you are unsure whether your situation is a fit, the best next step is to schedule an introductory conversation.

In some cases, project-based or hourly planning may be available. For clients who need ongoing help, a continuing wealth management relationship may be more appropriate.

The value of advice often comes from better decisions, fewer mistakes, tax awareness, investment discipline, and clarity around major life choices. The goal is not to add complexity, but to help you make better financial decisions over time.

The first step is typically an introductory conversation. This is a chance to understand your situation, what you are looking for, and whether Brooks Wealth Management may be the right fit.

If there appears to be a fit, the next step is usually a deeper planning conversation. From there, we can identify the scope of work, the planning priorities, and the appropriate service model.

Depending on the planning work, this may include investment accounts, tax returns, pay stubs, equity compensation details, insurance policies, estate documents, retirement plan information, and details about your goals and cash flow.

The meeting rhythm depends on the engagement and your needs. Ongoing clients typically meet periodically throughout the year, with additional conversations when important decisions come up.

Yes. Meetings can often be handled virtually, which allows for a more flexible planning process whether you are local to Ventura County or located elsewhere.

The investment philosophy is long-term, diversified, evidence-informed, and tied to the financial plan. We do not believe successful planning should depend on short-term market predictions.

The focus is not on guessing which stock, sector, or manager will outperform next. The focus is on building a disciplined portfolio that fits your goals, tax situation, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Client assets are generally held with an independent custodian. This provides separation between the advisor providing advice and the institution holding the assets.

Yes. Reviewing existing investments is often an important part of the planning process, especially when evaluating taxes, concentration risk, fees, diversification, and whether the portfolio supports your goals.