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Awards & Recognition


Top RIA Firms 2019-2025


Awarded each September based on data from a 12-month period through June 30.

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Top RIA Firms 2025

Awarded each May based on data from a 12-month period through December 31.


Top RIA Firms 2025

Awarded each July based on data from a 12-month period through December 31.

About Us
We Are a Fiduciary Adviser

Telos Capital Management Inc. is a fiduciary investment adviser (RIA) registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, headquartered in San Diego, California. As an independent, privately owned firm, we serve as dedicated stewards of our clients’ wealth, upholding a fiduciary standard that places their interests above all else. Our mission is to preserve and grow wealth through disciplined, personalized guidance - providing financial clarity, confidence, and enduring peace of mind.

Our Mission and Values

Why Telos

Selecting the right wealth adviser is one of the most important financial decisions you will make. Yet with an overwhelming number of choices, competing philosophies, and decisions that carry long-term consequences, knowing where to begin can feel uncertain.

At Telos Capital Management, Inc., we believe exceptional wealth management begins with a deep and deliberate understanding of your financial life - your goals, priorities, and concerns. We take the time to listen carefully, to learn what matters most, and to gain a clear understanding of your vision for the future.

From there, we design a clear, comprehensive long-term strategy that thoughtfully integrates every aspect of your financial life. The result is a distinctly personal plan - grounded in disciplined investment management and guided by experience - so you can navigate complexity with clarity and confidence, knowing your financial life is thoughtfully aligned with your long-term vision and objectives.

The Telos Difference
ValuesServices For Every StageOf Life & Finance

Values
Services For Every Stage
Of Life & Finance

Build your financial future with confidence, while we help you unlock your full potential.


  • Individuals and Families

    Your financial life is multifaceted and evolves over time. As a trusted fiduciary partner, we work closely with you to gain a deep understanding of your priorities, values, and objectives. We then design and implement tailored strategies to help preserve and grow your wealth, while achieving your broader financial goals with clarity and confidence.


  • Executives

    Executives navigate complex financial landscapes and often need guidance that is both strategic and efficient. As your fiduciary partner, we provide highly personalized solutions designed to optimize your wealth, compensation, and long-term financial objectives. We work seamlessly with your tax, legal, and benefits professionals to analyze executive compensation, craft sophisticated strategies, and support informed decisions that extend far beyond investments - helping you achieve financial clarity, confidence, and lasting peace of mind.


  • Retirement Plans (Pensions, 401(k)s, IRAs, and other plans)

    Managing a company retirement plan can be complex and time-consuming. As your fiduciary partner, we provide sophisticated, fully managed investment solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization. Your employees receive expert guidance to make informed decisions about their investments and long-term financial goals, while you can have confidence that the plan is overseen with the highest standards of integrity, expertise, and care - helping everyone achieve clarity, confidence, and lasting financial security.


  • Nonprofits

    Nonprofit organizations face unique financial and investment challenges. As your fiduciary partner, we bring deep experience in guiding nonprofits to preserve and grow their assets while aligning with their mission and long-term goals. We work closely with your team to establish and implement tailored investment policies, providing expert, objective guidance that ensures every decision reflects the organization’s best interests and values.

Services
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Who We Are
A team dedicated to your success

Our team of credentialed financial professionals - including multiple Chartered Financial Analyst charterholders (CFA®) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals (CFP®) - brings the expertise, experience, and judgment necessary to provide objective, unbiased guidance. As fiduciaries, we are committed to acting in your best interests, delivering thoughtful, personalized advice that helps you preserve and grow your wealth with confidence and clarity.

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Our Investment Philosophy

Our investment approach is guided by a clear set of disciplined, time-tested principles. As fiduciaries, our objective is to help you achieve your long-term financial goals with thoughtful, well-defined strategies that balance risk, opportunity, and clarity. We prioritize consistency, objectivity, and rigorous analysis to build portfolios designed to preserve and grow wealth over time, while providing you confidence in every decision.

Investment Philosophy

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