Denny Hooten
Advisor at VanMay Wealth Management — Huntington Beach, CA
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
6 years
Location
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
VanMay Wealth Management
Independent
Total advisors
1Clients per advisor
49 HighAvg AUM per client
$796,013 HighHNW client ratio
18% TypicalDenny Hooten is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who integrates his expertise in wealth management and healthcare finance with a strong background in economics. He focuses on helping families prepare for unforeseen circumstances and develop clear strategies aimed at achieving financial independence. Denny’s approach emphasizes tailoring financial plans to each individual's unique needs and goals, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in investment and wealth planning.
Denny holds an MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business with an emphasis on economics, a Bachelor’s degree from Otis College of Art and Design, and a Financial Analysis & Valuation Graduate Certificate from the USC Marshall School of Business. He has earned the Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Additionally, Denny teaches finance in the Master of Health Administration program at the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Beyond his professional work, Denny is involved with Leyna’s Love Across the Ocean (LATO). His personal interests include adventure sports such as football, golfing, hiking, scuba diving, surfing, and traveling.
Based on VanMay Wealth Management
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.90% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% annually $10,000,001+: 0.50% annually
Insurance products sales compensation to supervised persons; commissions not the primary source of compensation for advisory services.
Huntington Beach, CA
17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 770
Huntington Beach CA 92647
Advisors at this office
1
California · Louisiana · Texas
6 years of industry experience
VanMay Wealth Management
2026 - Present • 1 year
Huntington Beach, CA
Bank of America, N.A.
2023 - 2026 • 3 years
Irvine, CA
Merrill
2023 - 2026 • 3 years
Irvine, CA
First Financial Insurance Agency Solutions Inc.
2022 - 2023 • 1 year
Santa Ana, CA
Van May LLC.
2022 - Present • 4 years
Burbank, CA
LPL Financial, LLC
2021 - 2023 • 2 years
Palm Desert, CA
Ameriprise
2021 - 2021 • 1 year
Woodland Hill, CA
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc
2020 - 2021 • 1 year
Huntington Beach, CA
World Financial Group, INC.
2020 - 2021 • 1 year
Huntington Beach, CA
Vinco Consulting
2020 - Present • 6 years
Burbank, CA
DLD International
2020 - Present • 6 years
Burbank, CA
Optum
2018 - 2020 • 2 years
Santa Ana, CA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2018 - Present • 8 years
University of Southern, CA
Unemployed
2017 - 2018 • 1 year
Studio City, CA
Elements Behavioral Health
2015 - 2017 • 2 years
Long Beach, CA
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