Zach Rodriguez

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Outlive Financial Planning Zach Rodriguez
San Diego, CA

Serving Clients Nationwide

Live well now. Plan wisely for later.

Areas of Focus

  • Alternative Investments
  • Business Owners
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Education Needs and Funding Analysis
  • Education Tax Planning
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employee Stock Options
  • Equity Compensation Options
  • Financial Life Planning
  • Having a Baby
  • Inherited Wealth
  • Investment Management
  • Real Estate Investing
  • Retirement Planning
  • Retiring Early (F.I.R.E)
  • Saving for College
  • Tax-Smart Accumulation Planning
  • Taxes
  • Travel

About Zach Rodriguez

Hi, I'm Zach Rodriguez. I founded Outlive Financial Planning after years of chasing success in ways that looked good on paper, but left me feeling disconnected from what truly mattered.

My journey began in the cockpit of a Navy helicopter. I spent my twenties in high-stakes environments, leading teams, flying missions, and measuring success by rank, performance, and resilience. But six months into my first squadron tour, a helicopter crash landing to the aft end of an aircraft carrier flight deck changed everything.
I walked away physically intact, but something changed,

That moment planted a seed: "Life is fragile, and time is nonrenewable". I started to ask questions I had long avoided:

▪️ What's the point of building wealth if you're not present for your life?

▪️ What are we working so hard for, if not to live well now?

That curiosity sent me down an unexpected path.

I explored environmental science, soil health, medicine, and eventually financial planning—not as a career, but as a lens to understand how people make choices. I saw how easy it is to drift through life—even with a good paycheck and a solid resume—and still feel off-track, overwhelmed, or behind.

Eventually, I realized that the world doesn't need more traditional advisors. It needs guides—people who bridge the gap between money and meaning.

So I started Outlive Financial Planning. A firm grounded in two simple truths:

✔️ You only get one body.

✔️ You don't get time back.

My job isn't just to help you save more or invest better. It's to help you design a life that feels right—on paper and in your gut.

True wealth is when your time, energy, and money are all working in harmony.

That's the kind of planning I do.

If that resonates, I'd love to connect.

Affiliations

  • Fee Only Network
  • Measure Twice Planners

Primary Location

9878 Scholars Dr N, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

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Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone

Compensation Methods

  • Fee Only
  • One-time Financial Plan
  • Percentage of Assets Managed
  • Subscription

What to expect in the first meeting

Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above to schedule an introductory conversation. There’s no charge. The first meeting is a relaxed, no-pressure call to explore your goals and see if working together makes sense. I look forward to speaking with you.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About Outlive Financial Planning

At Outlive Financial Planning, I help you align your time, health, and money—so you can stop waiting for "someday" and start living the life you actually want today.

I'm not like other financial advisors. I’m a fee-only, fiduciary financial planner — which means I don’t sell products, earn commissions, or answer to a big firm. I only work for you. What sets me apart even more is how I think about the role of money. To me, financial planning isn’t just about maximizing returns — it’s about using your finances to prioritize what actually matters: your health, your time, and how you want to live.

How Outlive Financial Planning is Different

More Than Money. This Is About Time, Health, and Purpose.

Most financial advisors ask: How much do you need to retire someday?

At Outlive, I ask a different question:

What would it take to live well today—without sacrificing tomorrow?

I believe true wealth means having the freedom to spend your time well, invest in your health,
and integrate your money with what matters most.

You Only Get One Body

We plan for portfolios, real estate, education... But what about the body that carries you through it all?

We believe your healthspan is your wealthspan. That means building a financial life that supports:

▪️ High-quality food

▪️ Daily movement and exercise

▪️ Proactive diagnostics, lab work, and testing

▪️ Medical freedom, including out-of-pocket care and supplements

Your money should help you stay strong, not just look strong on paper.

You Don't Get Time Back

Too many people sacrifice the best years of their lives for a future they may never reach. At Outlive, I help you reclaim your time. That means:

▪️ Creating a cash flow plan that supports abundance

▪️ Choosing when enough is enough

▪️ Structuring your finances to allow for flexibility, joy, and time with people you love

I plan with intention—so your calendar reflects your values.

Finance 3.0 - A New Model for a Changing World

The world is changing—fast. From rising healthcare costs and longer lifespans to unsustainable debt and a weakening dollar, the old model of financial advice is...old.

At Outlive, I take a forward-thinking approach to wealth:

▪️ Value-first planning

▪️ Resilience in the face of uncertainty

▪️ Strategies that allow a sense of autonomy and purchasing power

Inspired by thinkers like Dr. Peter Attia in healthcare and Ray Dalio and Lyn Alden in macroeconomics, I believe your financial plan should not only grow—but endure.

That’s why I include modern tools like Bitcoin as a potential long-term store of value—one that operates outside a system defined by centralization and monetary expansion.

Time. Health. Purpose.

I believe true wealth means having the freedom to spend your time well, invest in your health, and integrate your money with what matters most.

Education

Texas A&M University, Construction Science

Hobbies and Interests

  • Baseball
  • Beach
  • Camping
  • Dancing
  • Exercising
  • Family
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Reading
  • Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Softball
  • Sports
  • Surfing
  • Working Out

FINRA Lookup

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Who We Serve

  • Airline Pilots
  • Business Owners
  • Couples
  • Crypto Investors
  • Dual Income Family
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Gen X
  • Gen Y / Millennials
  • Military
  • Veterans
  • Young Families

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FAQs

What distinguishes you from other financial advisors?
I left the cockpit of a Navy helicopter after a near-death crash landing with one conviction: life is too short to defer what matters. I built Outlive around that belief. Fee-only, fiduciary, and genuinely different because I integrate healthspan, longevity science and Bitcoin into financial planning. Your health, your time, and your money treated as one connected plan. Learn more about what makes Outlive different
Does Zach Rodriguez offer fee-only financial planning for high-income millennials?
Yes. Zach Rodriguez is the founder of Outlive Financial Planning, a fee-only, advice-only fiduciary RIA built for HENRYs, high-income millennials, and their families. I built Outlive to be the RIA I would want for my own family. A future-thinking, longevity-focused firm that dramatically simplifies your financial life. Ongoing financial planning starts at $250/month. Fee-only means we don't take commissions and we don't sell products. Just advice. Schedule a free 30-minute intro call to see if we are a fit. View services and fees
Is Zach Rodriguez a fiduciary financial advisor?
Yes. Zach is a fee-only, advice-only fiduciary registered as an RIA in California and able to serve clients nationwide. He is legally required to act in your best interest at all times, earns no commissions, and sells no financial products. How Outlive is different
Does Outlive Financial Planning specialize in longevity and healthspan financial planning?
Yes. Outlive is pioneering the integration of healthspan into fee-only financial planning. Zach works with health-focused millennials who invest in proactive diagnostics, quality nutrition, and preventive care and want their finances to support a longer, more vibrant life. How Outlive is different
I hold Bitcoin. Can Zach Rodriguez build a financial plan around it?
Outlive advises on Bitcoin custody strategy including ETFs, cold wallets, and multisig. After studying monetary debasement and financial repression, Zach became convinced that Bitcoin deserves a serious place in a long-term financial plan, years before most advisors were willing to have that conversation. Services include portfolio allocation, tax reporting, and inheritance planning. View Bitcoin planning services
Does Zach Rodriguez advise on cryptocurrency or just Bitcoin?
Just Bitcoin, and intentionally so. Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other cryptocurrencies. It has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, no central authority, and has operated with 99.98% uptime since launch. It is a monetary asset, not a speculative technology bet. Outlive does not advise on altcoins or other crypto assets. How Outlive is different
Does Zach Rodriguez work with military officers and veterans?
Yes. Zach is a former Navy MH-60R pilot and veteran himself. He specializes in military transition and retirement planning including TSP rollover, military pension coordination, VA disability benefits, SBP elections, and real estate decisions for officers separating or retiring from service. See how I can help
What does Zach Rodriguez charge for financial planning and investment management?
Ongoing planning starts at $250/month. Investment management starts at 1.5% annually for the first $500K (e.g. $500K = $7,500/yr), reducing to 1.0% above that. All fees disclosed upfront. No commissions. See exactly what I charge
What makes Outlive Financial Planning different from other fee-only advisors?
I left the cockpit of a Navy helicopter after a near-death crash landing with one conviction: life is too short to defer what matters most. I built Outlive around that belief. Fee-only, fiduciary, and genuinely different because I integrate healthspan, longevity science, and Bitcoin into financial planning. Your health, your time, and your money treated as one connected plan. How Outlive is different
Does Outlive Financial Planning work with clients outside of California?
Yes. Outlive works virtually with clients nationally. Registered as an RIA in California and able to serve clients across the U.S., most meetings are virtual making it easy to work together regardless of where you live. Schedule a free intro call

FAQ Disclosures

Outlive Financial Planning is a Registered Investment Adviser in California. Advisory services are offered only where licensed or exempt. See full disclosure.