Mark Franklin Shoemaker

After 15+ years as a financial planner working for high net worth families and successful business owners, I decided to follow my dream of starting my own firm, to serve people like myself: ambitious, increasingly complex life, and curious to examine my relationship to money. A true high-touch concierge service to go beyond the numbers by understanding what you want from life and what motivates you. We specialize working with AAPI and underserved communities, to undercover your money story to get a deeper meaning of your values and priorities.

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

Garrett Faulconer is an investment advisor representative at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, where he held investment advisory roles. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process with a long-term orientation, constructing portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Ian Kasoff is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with four years of industry experience. He is the founder of Ikigai Planning and has prior experience at Heyman Wealth Management and Kasoff Financial Planning. In addition to his financial advisory work, Kasoff operates a sole proprietorship law firm focusing on small business legal counsel. Ikigai Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities, with an emphasis on business owners and clients receiving equity compensation. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and low-cost passive funds, and it offers ongoing, client-specific financial planning along with retirement plan consulting for employers.

Kim Ngo is the sole advisor at Smart Fin, an independent firm based in Westminster, CA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Allstate Financial Advisors. Ngo has operated under multiple business names since 2016 and currently manages Smart Fin, which provides portfolio management, financial planning, and a paid educational newsletter. Smart Fin offers discretionary portfolio management and planning services covering retirement, tax coordination, college funding, and debt management. The firm uses a combination of analysis methods and investment strategies, with custodial services recommended through Schwab Institutional.

Akbar Torbat is a financial advisor at Investek Company with eight years of industry experience. He has an academic background that includes a Ph.D. in political economy and has taught at California State University, Los Angeles, where he currently serves as a lecturer post-retirement. Investek Company provides portfolio management and financial advice primarily for individual investors and small businesses, offering discretionary managed accounts across stocks, bonds, ETFs, retirement accounts, short-term cash management, and tax-free municipal bonds. The firm employs fundamental analysis and diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.