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Lifetime Financial Advisors

Lifetime Financial Advisors was established in 1985 by Ronald Blue, who applied a distinctively faith-based framework to personal financial planning long...

Lifetime Financial Advisors

Lifetime Financial Advisors was established in 1985 by Ronald Blue, who applied a distinctively faith-based framework to personal financial planning long before values-aligned investing became a product category. The firm operates as a registered investment advisor, advising individuals and families on budgeting, retirement, estate planning, and investment management. Its founding premise — that financial decisions flow from spiritual priorities — shaped an advisory model that attracts a client base seeking explicit integration of Christian principles with wealth management. The firm advises across traditional asset classes including equities, fixed income, and mutual funds, with portfolios constructed to align with clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, and values. While specific portfolio companies are not publicly disclosed as proprietary holdings, the firm historically emphasized long-term, diversified strategies and has been known to screen for consistency with its stated ethical commitments. Its client footprint is concentrated in the United States, with the practice anchored in Southern California from its San Diego base. Team size and total assets under management are not publicly disclosed. Lifetime Financial Advisors was later associated with the broader Ronald Blue & Co. network, which expanded into trust services and multi-family office capabilities under the Ronald Blue Trust brand — creating adjacent vehicles that extended the firm's original planning model into trust administration and institutional consulting. No verifiable operational event from the past 24 months is publicly documented. Where most RIAs separate values from portfolio construction, Lifetime Financial Advisors was built on their integration. This structural posture — a planning-first, faith-explicit fiduciary — differentiated the firm from the broader independent advisory market decades before ESG or faith-based mandates became widely adopted. Its succession pathway into the Ronald Blue Trust ecosystem suggests a model designed to persist beyond its founder.

General information

Firm type

Asset Manager

Year founded

1985

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Corporate office

San Diego, CA, United States

Principals

Ronald Blue

Founder

Sector focus

Wealth ManagementFinancial Planning

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Lifetime Financial Advisors?

The firm was founded by Ronald Blue in 1985. Investment decisions are guided by a faith-based, biblically-informed philosophy that screens for consistency with Christian values. Specific current portfolio management leadership is not publicly disclosed.

How is Lifetime Financial Advisors related to Ronald Blue Trust?

Lifetime Financial Advisors operated within the Ronald Blue & Co. ecosystem, which later expanded into trust services and multi-family office capabilities under the Ronald Blue Trust brand. The trust entity represents a successor and adjacent vehicle that broadened the original advisory model.

What is the firm's stated philosophy on investments?

The firm advises through a biblically-based framework that views financial decisions as flowing from spiritual priorities. Portfolios are constructed with long-term, diversified strategies that align with client risk tolerance and stated ethical commitments, making it an early practitioner of explicitly faith-integrated planning.

Does Lifetime Financial Advisors disclose its assets under management?

No. The firm does not publicly disclose total assets under management or advisory assets. Its AUM is not reported in public filings or press releases.

What services does Lifetime Financial Advisors offer?

The firm provides comprehensive personal financial planning including budgeting, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment management. It operates as a registered investment advisor, meaning it acts as a fiduciary for its clients.

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