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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
14 years
Location
Powell, WY 82435
Ascentis Asset Management, LLC
Team
David Leighton is a financial advisor at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Unisys, and currently holds roles at Golden State Asset Management, Golden State Equity Partners, LLC, and Arimathea, where he provides advisory services to institutions and individuals. Ascentis Asset Management offers sub-advisory portfolio modeling and model portfolio construction services to other investment advisers and UMA program sponsors, focusing on delivering model portfolios and guidance rather than directly managing client accounts. The firm uses multiple analytical approaches to build asset allocations and custom models, implementing them primarily through third-party platforms.
up to 0.60% annually, generally negotiable
Powell, WY
254 E. 2nd Street
Powell WY 82435
Advisors at this office
1
Wyoming
14 years of industry experience
Arimathea
2024 - 2025 • 1 year
Powell, WY
Golden State Asset Management
2023 - Present • 3 years
Powell, WY
Golden State Equity Partners, LLC
2021 - Present • 5 years
South Coast Metro, CA
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc
2018 - 2021 • 3 years
Bismark, ND
Unisys
2015 - 2018 • 3 years
Bismarck, ND
Ameriprise
2006 - 2012 • 6 years
ND
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Series 63, Series 66
Powell, WY
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
James Goetz is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and also has experience with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in an on-call capacity and is co-owner of Antoinette's School of Dance. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering services including asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily provides discretionary portfolio management and constructs tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and third-party managers.
Series 66
Powell, WY
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
Scott Smith is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Independent Financial Partners. Smith also operates Renaissance Wealth Management, an affiliated business related to his LPL activities. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and uses various analytic approaches alongside third-party managers and model portfolios.
Series 66
Powell, WY
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
Bradley Fallon is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including ten years with Golden State Wealth Management and twelve years with LPL Financial. Fallon serves as chairman of the School Site Council at Highland Elementary, a nonprofit board position. Golden State Wealth Management provides asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and uses a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored investment portfolios.
Series 63, Series 65
Powell, WY
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
Kyle Emerson is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Outside of financial advising, he has served as a golf coach for Cal State San Bernardino. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and utilizes various analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored portfolios.
Series 63, Series 66
Powell, WY
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
Mario Vasquez Jr. is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and J.P. Morgan Securities prior to his current role. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management along with standalone planning or consulting engagements.
Series 63, Series 65
Powell, WY
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
Travis Fago is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2012. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolio construction using various analytic approaches and may utilize third-party managers and model portfolios, providing primarily discretionary portfolio management.
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