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Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$388,476,260

Clients

186

53% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

37

Low

Average account size

$2,088,582

About

Pathways Advisory Group provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families (including high-net-worth clients), as well as trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm offers non‑discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and trustee consulting, a Foundational Consulting program for beginning investors, and occasional pro bono financial education; it reports managing roughly $388 million for about 165 clients and employs five advisors.

Its investment approach emphasizes diversified, evidence‑based portfolios constructed mainly with low‑cost institutional‑class mutual funds and ETFs, with the firm describing passive, asset‑allocation-driven strategies and periodic tilts toward small‑cap and value exposures rather than market timing. Portfolios are implemented on a non‑discretionary basis under a limited power of attorney, and clients receive quarterly performance reports and other periodic account communications.

Distinctive for a team of its size, Pathways manages the bulk of its assets on a non‑discretionary basis so clients retain final trade approval, a model that differs from the more common discretionary arrangements used by many peers. The firm also maintains a structured pathway for smaller or early‑stage investors through its Foundational Consulting Service (a fixed first‑year consulting fee that transitions to hourly billing until the client reaches $400,000 in assets under management) and provides routine quarterly reports/periodicals as part of its client communications.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Young Families

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Fee options

Fixed

Foundational Consulting Service has a fixed annual consulting fee of $2,400 during the first year plus an administrative fee of $600 per year (waived first year).

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.50% $3,000,000+: 0.25%

Project-based

Advisor time billed at $300/hour; Paraplanner time at $225/hour; Other staff at $150/hour after first year of Foundational Consulting Service; also available as Hourly Consulting Service at $300/hour, $225/hour for paraplanners, $150/hour for other staff.

Other

Account minimum: $300,000 Minimum fee: $1,250 minimum quarterly fee for Financial Consulting, Retirement Plan Consulting, and Trustee Consulting Services ($5,000 annually minimum) Fee-only: The firm is fee-only; does not accept any commissions or 12b-1 fees.

Main office location

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

684 West Cromwell Avenue, Suite 103

Fresno CA 93711, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Oregon

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael M

CFP®

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Michael Mazman is a CFP® professional with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. He is part of a four-advisor team at the firm. Pathways Advisory Group is a fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, low-cost investment approach focused on institutional mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios managed mainly on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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Jeffrey K

Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Jeffrey Karst is a financial advisor with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including over 16 years with Pathways. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach focused on low-cost, broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio monitoring and quarterly reporting.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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Dustin S

CFP®, Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Dustin Smith is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. He has been with Pathways Advisory Group since 2008, contributing to the firm’s team of four advisors. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities, emphasizing an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach using low-cost, broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages most client relationships on a non-discretionary basis and offers a range of services including customized financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a structured Foundational program for beginning investors.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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Michelle C

CFP®, Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Michelle Carter is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA since 2008, working as part of a four-advisor team. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm uses an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach with low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and offering customized financial planning and consulting programs.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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Whitney K

CFP®, Series 65

Fresno, CA

Pathways Advisory Group, Inc.

Whitney Kelley is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA. She has five years of industry experience and has been with Pathways Advisory Group since 2015. Pathways Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, asset-allocation approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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