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Joseph D Guerra

Advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC — Walnut Creek, CA N California Blvd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,035

Across 255 offices

Clients per advisor

59 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$2,557,933 Very High

HNW client ratio

49% Very High

About

Joseph Guerra is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Adero Partners, Raymond James & Associates, and IRG Companies. Guerra’s background also includes roles outside the financial sector and a period of employment at Texas State University. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s long-term investment approach emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, and ETFs.

Client services

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Tax prep. srvcs, dispute resolution srvcs, family office srvcs, bus. mgmt. srvcs, ins. solutions, credit & cash mgmt solutions.

Expertise

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Dentist Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Aging Life Care Planning $1,500 plus $250 per hour for additional meetings; Practice Integrated Wealth Management generally $150 to $825 per month; Family budget services typically $3,000 to $6,000 per month; Business Solutions $5,000 to $50,000 typically

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.25% $0+: Up to 0.80% for non-sponsored wrap and model portfolio programs $0+: 0.10% to 1.00% for retirement plan services (tiered asset-based fees) $25,000,000+: Minimum annual fee of $62,500 for Institutional Consulting $50,000,000+: Minimum relationship size for Institutional OCIO model (fees negotiable)

Project-based

Hourly rates range from $80 to $375 per hour for business management; $300 per hour for dispute resolution; $250 per hour for time in court/hearings

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged for certain private funds; carried interest of 10-15% on some funds; generally not charged for typical advisory services

Subscriptions

TPS newsletter subscription $33/month; 1 year $325-$375; 2 years $595-$695

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $5,000 minimum fee for investment management services Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial counseling, family office services, Practice Integrated Wealth Management, family budget, business solutions, dispute resolution, tax preparation, range generally $95/hour to $50,000 per engagement depending on service

Location

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Walnut Creek, CA N California Blvd

1646 N California Blvd, Suite 320

Walnut Creek CA 94596

Advisors at this office

19

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

St. Louis, MO

Adero Partners

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

San Antonio, TX

Unemployed

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

San Antonio, TX

Raymond James & Associates

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

San Antonio, TX

IRG Companies

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

San Antonio, TX

IRG Companies

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

San Antonio, TX

Texas State Tubes

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

San Antonio, TX

Texas State University

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

San Marcos, TX

Unemployed

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

San Antonio, TX

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Andrew R

CFP®, Series 65

Clayton, CA

Investment Growth Management, Inc.

Andrew Redlick is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Investment Growth Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2014, including its predecessor entity, and holds a Series 65 license. Investment Growth Management, Inc. is a long-established registered investment adviser dedicated to helping a select group of clients build, preserve, and achieve their most meaningful financial goals. The firm manages client portfolios through long-term, diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, and is notable for its regular client communications and ongoing educational presentations.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Retired Christian Faith Based HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Richard P

Series 66

El Cerrito, CA

Sowell Management

Richard Patrick is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sowell Management since 2020, following a prior role at Naples Asset Management Company, LLC. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services through a multi-branch independent-contractor model with over 100 advisors.

Wealth management Income planning Factor investing / smart beta Retirement income strategy Self-Employed Approaching retirement
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Louis R

Series 66

San Ramon, CA

OSAIC

Louis Romero III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years and MetLife Securities Inc. for one year. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Sentinel Wealth Strategies, providing financial planning and annuity sales. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options through a large network of financial advisers.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Lydia I

Series 65

Oakland, CA

FM Capital Group

Lydia Idem is a financial advisor with FM Capital Group in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. FM Capital Group provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, groups, corporations, and other business entities, offering portfolio management and handling due diligence and negotiation of private investment term sheets. The firm follows a strategic allocation approach across public securities and alternative investments and distinguishes itself by charging performance-based fees on private placements and producing educational content such as workshops and radio broadcasts.

Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

Private Financial Management LLC

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.

Business ownership considerations Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Cassandra C

Series 63, Series 65

Oakland, CA

RC Wealth Management

Cassandra Cummings is a financial advisor with RC Wealth Management in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has led RC Wealth Management since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she provides financial literacy services through online courses and in-person events. RC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations with financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, downside risk mitigation, and capital preservation, offering primarily nondiscretionary portfolio management alongside educational seminars and business consultation services.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General estate planning guidance
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