Fee-only adviser · Costa Mesa, CA
Inception Financial Services
Inception Financial Services is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the securities regulators of California, Colorado, Ohio, with its main office in Costa Mesa, California. On its latest Form ADV, filed August 13, 2026, it reports $29M in regulatory assets under management, 119 individual clients and 2 employees who give investment advice. It reports no commission compensation, is not registered as a broker-dealer and does not act as an insurance agent.
Key facts from Form ADV
| Registration | State-registered: California, Colorado, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Firm CRD number | 318694 |
| Office | 3420 Bristol ST. Ste 600 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Phone | (310) 993-6902 |
| Website | www.inceptionfs.com |
| Regulatory assets under management | $29M ($29M discretionary) |
| Individual clients | 115 non-high-net-worth, 4 high-net-worth |
| Financial planning clients | Not reported |
| How it charges | Percentage of assets |
| Services | Portfolio management, Selection of other advisers |
| Employees | 2 |
| Disciplinary disclosures | None reported |
| Latest Form ADV filing | August 13, 2026 |
Source: the firm’s Form ADV Part 1A as published by the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database, data as of November 6, 2026. Figures are self-reported by the firm.
What this means for you
- It charges only as a percentage of the assets it manages. Ask about the fee schedule and any account minimum, which Form ADV Part 1 does not record.
- Most of its individual clients are not high-net-worth, so it is likely to work with people who are still building assets.
- It reports no disciplinary history on Form ADV.
Before you hire any adviser
Read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2 brochure on its SEC record: it sets out fees, minimums, conflicts of interest and who will manage your money. Ask whether the firm acts as a fiduciary for all of your accounts, how it is paid in total, and who holds your assets. Our guide to choosing a financial adviser lists the questions to ask.
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