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Richard David Fontana

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Upland, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Upland, CA 91786

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 420 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Richard Fontana is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of Enhanced Sports Solutions, a company that designs and manufactures safety equipment for MLB umpires and catchers. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, using both proprietary and third-party platforms to assist clients with a range of investment strategies.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Upland, CA

792 W. Arrow Hwy, Suite E

Upland CA 91786

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Upland, CA

Independent Financial Partners

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

Upland, CA

LPL Financial

2008 - Present • 18 years

Upland, CA

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

2007 - 2008 • 1 year

Ontario, CA

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2000 - 2007 • 7 years

Ontario, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jonathan W

CFP®, CRPC®

Brea, CA

Layari Financial

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.

Family Business Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)

Louis G

CFP®

Montclair, CA

Moonshot Planning LLC

Hi, I'm Louis Guajardo. I’m the founder of Moonshot Planning, a financial planning firm built specifically for creators, freelancers, and self-employed professionals - the people traditional finance tends to overlook. My journey started when I saw firsthand how the industry dismissed talented creators who didn’t fit the usual model. I watched a young creator making more than many people twice her age, yet she had no retirement plan, no tax strategy, and no financial roadmap. When I asked how we could help her, I was told to just ignore her. That stuck with me. After passing my CFP® exam and launching my own firm, Brighter Days Planning, I realized I’d built something safe and predictable - like everyone else. But when that same creator came back, signed up, and started referring her friends after we built her plan, everything changed. I realized this wasn’t just a niche; this was the entire point. So I burned it down and rebuilt, and that’s how Moonshot Planning was born. Today, I’m committed to serving the creators, freelancers, and self-employed people that the rest of the industry has overlooked, helping them build personalized financial plans that actually fit their lives and careers. Outside of work, I stay active and creative. I train in jiu-jitsu and boxing, skateboard, draw, and listen to music, all of which help me stay balanced, focused, and energized both personally and professionally.

General tax planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Entertainment Industry Independent Contractor Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals

Prabhjit M

Series 66, Series 7

San Dimas, CA

OSAIC

Prab Marwah spent a decade in startup growth marketing before becoming a financial advisor — which means he has strong opinions about burn and churn rates, a soft spot for founders, and a firsthand understanding of what it's like to be great at your job and still feel completely lost when it comes to your money. He works at RYSE Financial, a firm his mother Opinder founded in Southern California. It's a small, relationship-first practice that works with high earners in tech and healthcare, business owners, and solopreneurs — people with real income, real complexity, and not nearly enough hours in the day to figure out what to actually do with it. He takes the work seriously. Himself, a little less so. Outside the office, you'll find him deep in a golf round he definitely could've played better, rewatching an anime he's already seen twice, or rekindling his love for music and DJing. He's based in Los Angeles and works with clients both virtually and in-person. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth. Osaic Wealth does not provide tax or legal advice. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment tools and platforms to provide advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisers.

Wealth management General tax planning General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Technology Professional Doctor or Medical Professional Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals
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Mathew D

Series 66

Fontana, CA

Duvall Wealth Management LLC

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Annuities Real estate investing
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Suzanne C

Series 63, Series 65

Ontario, CA

Seen Consulting LLC

Suzanne Chen is the principal of SEEN Consulting LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Ontario, California. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Golden State Advisors, LLC and Amber Systems Technologies. SEEN Consulting LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $52 million across about 32 accounts. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios and conducts monthly account reviews while offering financial consulting at no additional charge.

Wealth management Real estate investing
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Omar S

Series 66, Series 65

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Santa Cruz Financial

Omar Shallan is a financial advisor at Santa Cruz Financial with Series 65 and Series 66 designations. He has ten years of prior experience at Save In Insurance and has been with Santa Cruz Financial since 2025. Santa Cruz Financial serves individual clients by providing investment advice, non-discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning on an hourly basis. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on diversified large-cap equities, dividend-growth stocks, and high-quality bonds, while avoiding speculative or highly leveraged instruments.

General retirement planning Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting
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