Meet Vrishin Subramaniam, CFP®

Vrishin Subramaniam, CFP® (he/him), is a seasoned financial consultant and founder of CapitalWe, a firm focused on empowering young professionals, especially immigrants, to achieve financial independence. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Vrishin moved to the United States at the age of 17 to pursue his studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After graduating in 2014, he faced the stark realities of the Bay Area job market—navigating high living costs and financial uncertainty, even with a tech role in hand.

This experience sparked his passion for financial optimization and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. Realizing that many young professionals faced similar financial hurdles, Vrishin launched CapitalWe to help others alleviate financial stress and make confident money decisions. He aims to bring a fresh approach to financial planning—eschewing the traditional suit-and-tie mentality while focusing on practical solutions for real-life challenges. Now based in Thousand Oaks, CA, with his wife Sharanya and daughter Sahasra, Vrishin continues to blend his love for adventure, including scuba diving, with his mission to guide clients through life's financial milestones.

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  • Personal CFO

    $5000/yr

    All-inclusive, ongoing financial planning and support, covering investment management up to $500,000.

    ✔ Portfolio Management

    ✔ Tax Filing & Strategy

    ✔ Advisor Check-ins (Unlimited)

    ✔ Insurance Guidance

    ✔ Financial Freedom Planning

    ✔ Budget/Debt Support

    ✔ Estate Planning (Trusts/Wills)

    ✔ College Savings

    ✔ Workplace Benefits Advice

  • Investment Advisor

    Up to 1% of Assets Under Management

    A long-term, trust-based approach to managing and growing client wealth. Fees scale down as asset levels increase.

    ✔ Portfolio Management

    ✔ Advisor Check-ins (Quarterly)

    ✔ Financial Freedom Planning

  • Consultation on Demand

    $125 / 15 mins

    Commitment-free advice on specific topics.
    Pick one of the following:

    ☐ Portfolio Management

    ☐ Advisor Check-ins

    ☐ Insurance Guidance

    ☐ Financial Freedom Planning

    ☐ Tax Strategy

    ✔ Budget/Debt Support

    ☐ Estate Planning (Trusts/Wills)

    ☐ College Savings

    ☐ Workplace Benefits Advice

Let’s Talk Money.

Personal CFO

An engaging process where we help you get on top of your financial life and improve your outcomes.

✔ Portfolio Management

✔ Tax Filing & Strategy

✔ Advisor Check-ins (Unlimited)

✔ Insurance Guidance

✔ Financial Freedom Planning

✔ Budget/Debt Support

✔ Estate Guidance (Trusts/Wills)

✔ College Savings

✔ Workplace Benefits Advice

Fees:

Individuals - $3,000+

Couples - $4,000+

Investment Advisor

A long-term, trust-based approach to managing and growing client wealth. Fees scale down as asset levels increase.

✔ Portfolio Management

✔ Advisor Check-ins (Quarterly)

✔ Financial Freedom Planning

Blended Tier Fees: (% of AUM)

1%

0.9%

0.8%

0.7%

0.6%

0.5%

< $1,000,000

> $1,000,000

> $2,000,000

> $3,000,000

> $4,000,000

> $5,000,000

Consultation on Demand

Commitment-free advice on specific topics. Pick one of the following:

☐ Portfolio Management

☐ Tax Filing & Strategy

☐ Advisor Check-ins (Unlimited)

☐ Insurance Guidance

☐ Financial Freedom Planning

✔ Budget/Debt Support

☐ Estate Planning (Trusts/Wills)

☐ College Savings

☐ Workplace Benefits Advice

Fees:

$400 / hour