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David Leighton is a financial advisor at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at Arimathea, Golden State Asset Management, Golden State Equity Partners, LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Unisys. Outside of Ascentis, he serves as Vice President of Diocesan Relations at Arimathea, providing advice to institutions and individuals using planned models. Ascentis Asset Management provides investment strategy and portfolio modeling services to other investment advisers, UMA programs, and third-party platforms. The firm focuses on constructing model portfolios and licensing investment methodologies rather than directly managing retail accounts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.