# Whalen Financial Planning

> Whalen Financial Planning is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2017, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 289431
- Filed as: WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Legal name: Whalen, Patrick Steven
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/289431
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/whalen-financial-planning-los-angeles-ca-289431

## Quick answers

**How is Whalen Financial Planning compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Whalen Financial Planning reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Whalen Financial Planning located?**
Whalen Financial Planning's principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Whalen Financial Planning registered with the SEC or a state?**
Whalen Financial Planning is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 289431.

**How much does Whalen Financial Planning manage?**
Whalen Financial Planning reports $998,825 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (0% discretionary).

**Does Whalen Financial Planning report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/289431

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $998,825
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $998,825

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High net worth individuals | Fewer than 5 | $998,825 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [whalenfinancialplanning.com](https://whalenfinancialplanning.com)
- Facebook @WhalenFinancialPlanning
- LinkedIn @compnay
- LinkedIn @patrick-w-fee-only-financial-planner

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Whalen Financial Planning (CRD 289431): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.