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Brian Clarke Gates

Advisor at LPL Financial — Huntington Beach, CA Delaware St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

30 years

Location

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,842

Across 10,470 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Brian Gates is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CUSO Financial Services, Wescom Financial Services, and several other firms dating back to 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Huntington Beach, CA Delaware St

18800 Delaware St Suite 1030

Huntington Beach CA 92648

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California

Work history

30 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Huntington Beach, CA

CUSO Financial Services, LP

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

San Diego, CA

Wescom Financial Services

2012 - 2025 • 13 years

Pasadena, CA

Modern Capital Advisors, LLC

2012 - 2012 • 1 year

Raleigh, NC

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

2007 - 2010 • 3 years

CA

Brookstreet Securities Corporation

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

Huntington Beach, CA

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2003 - 2004 • 1 year

Long Beach, CA

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Business activities & affiliations

Justin K

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial, Inc.

Justin Klein is a financial advisor with Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Klein Pavlis & Peasley since 2003. Klein Pavlis & Peasley provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining model-based asset allocation with estate-planning education and management of held-away accounts. The firm also offers fee-based publications and public educational programming alongside its investment services.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance Income planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Harmon K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Apriem Advisors

Harmon Kong is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience at Apriem Advisors, where he has worked since 1998. He is also an independent insurance agent for Apriem Insurance Services, advising on insurance matters and managing renewals. Apriem Advisors serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, 501(c)(3) non-profits, and plan participants by providing wealth management, customized portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and charitable investment services.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Trey C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 7, Series 66

Anaheim, CA

Chatterton & Associates

Before we ever talk about financial planning, my team and I want to genuinely understand and deeply care about your life. Not just your accounts, taxes, or investments, but what those things are meant to protect. Your family.
 Your business.
 Your future.
 Your peace of mind.
 The people who depend on you. Our most important responsibility as a team is to listen, understand what matters most, and deeply care about your situation, because it truly matters. Once we fully understand what you are carrying, what you are trying to protect, and what you want your money to make possible, we then help turn that understanding into a clear plan. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® at Chatterton & Associates, my goal is simple, to give business owners and retirees a clear plan that keeps you one step ahead so you pay as little taxes as you legally have to, avoid costly mistakes, and are covered if something unexpected comes up. At our firm, wealth, tax, and estate all work together under one roof. I work directly with our CPAs, EAs, and attorneys to help keep your plan aligned and save you money. Qualified wealth clients also receive tax service credits through our firm, which often cover most or all of their tax services. I focus on making financial planning clear and easy to follow. I help clients understand their investments, reduce taxes owed, improve cash flow, and prepare for major transitions like retirement or selling a business. As a CFP® professional, I put my clients’ interests first. I take time to understand your goals and build tailored plans you can act on. I help my clients stay clear on where they stand, what to do next, and why it matters so they can move forward with confidence. Robert Chatterton III is a registered representative with, and securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Chatterton and Associates, a registered investment advisor. For hyperlinks to FINRA and SIPC, please refer to 'See Contact Info' section above. Third party posts found on this profile do not reflect the views of Chatterton and Associates and have not been reviewed by Chatterton and Associates as to accuracy or completeness. The financial professionals associated with Chatterton and Associates may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state. Please visit website for disclosures: https://chattertoninc.com/disclaimer

Wealth management General tax planning General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Income planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Engineering Professional Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Nickolaos S

Series 66, Series 7

Irvine, CA

Equitable Advisors

Nickolaos Sigas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and is affiliated with a firm that employs over 4,600 advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through a combination of advisory and brokerage solutions.

Wealth management Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Military & Veterans Professional Athlete Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals
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Nelson W

Series 65

Los Alamitos, CA

Open Square Capital, LLC

Nelson Wu is a financial advisor at Open Square Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Open Square Capital since 2015, with prior experience at Open Insights Capital from 2022 to 2025. Open Square Capital provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts and serves as the general partner and manager of a private investment limited partnership. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach that focuses on concentrated holdings and combines private fund sponsorship with pooled-vehicle management within a solo-practitioner structure.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Wealth management
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Linda W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Long Beach, CA

Linda A. Walker, CFP

Linda Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 46 years of industry experience. She has served as principal of her independent firm, Linda A. Walker, CFP, since 1996 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1991. Her outside activities include limited involvement in non-variable insurance related to long-term care. Her firm provides financial planning and consulting services to a small client base, focusing on retirement, education, tax, and budgeting projections. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-for-service advice emphasizing asset allocation using Morningstar tools and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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