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Scott William Blaney

Advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC — San Clemente, CA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

San Clemente, CA

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Secure Investment Management, LLC

Team

Total advisors

22

Across 17 offices

Clients per advisor

43 Low

Avg AUM per client

$45,551 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Scott Blaney is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC. His career includes roles at Nicholas Pension Consultants and American Funds Distributors, Inc. Blaney also works as a consultant for Momenta Benefits, assisting with administration for qualified plans. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including both retail and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified long-term allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing.

Client services

Based on Secure Investment Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Secure Investment Management, LLC

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Comprehensive financial plan fee of $1,300

Percentage

Negotiable 0.5% to 1.5% annually (single tier, ranges by client, no strict tiers)

Project-based

Financial Planning Services charged at $250/hour

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning Services minimum fee of $1,250 (5-hour minimum)

Location

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San Clemente, CA

San Clemente CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Secure Investment Management Llc

2026 - Present • 1 year

Tucson, AZ

Secure Income Management LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Tucson, AZ

Momenta Benefits

2025 - Present • 1 year

San Clemente, CA

OSAIC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Los Angeles, CA

OSAIC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Los Angeles, CA

Securities America Advisors

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Los Angeles, CA

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Los Angeles, CA

Nicholas Pension Consultants

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Rancho Cordova, CA

American Funds Distributors, Inc.

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Irvine, CA

LPL Financial

2013 - 2013 • 1 year

CA

Benefit Financial Services Group

2013 - 2013 • 1 year

Irvine, CA

Planmember Securities Corporation

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Dana Point, CA

Planmember Securities Corporation

2005 - 2006 • 1 year

CA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Gary M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Laguna Niguel, CA

Trusted Financial Advisors

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Active portfolio management
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Clark W

Series 63, Series 66

San Clemente, CA

Wilson, Clark Allen

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Kevin H

CFP®

Mission Viejo, CA

Strivent Financial

Strivent Financial provides fee-only, comprehensive financial planning advice, that follows the fiduciary standard, to Gen X and Baby Boomer generations with a focus on those preparing for retirement and those going through retirement in Orange County, California and beyond. We do our best work for clients that need clear answers to their complex questions and challenges. Strivent Financial works along-side you as a trusted partner to help you align your financial resources with your values and goals, so you can focus on what matters most to you. Meet in-person or virtually. Visit www.striventfinancial.com or call (800) 893-6783. Services include: • General Financial Planning – Cash flow, spending plan, saving strategies • Investment Management – Portfolio review, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies • Tax Planning – Tax mitigation strategies, Roth conversion strategies, employer benefits • Insurance Planning – Review of existing policies, auto, homeowner’s, health, disability, life, long term care • Retirement Planning – Retirement goal setting, retirement income analysis, social security, Medicare • Estate Planning – Create estate planning roadmap, wills, trusts, power of attorney • Assistance to Loved Ones – Gifting, education planning, 529 plans, caring for elderly • Special Services – Loss of spouse services, divorce services Kevin Henss is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional. He is the president and founder of Strivent Financial in Mission Viejo, CA. Kevin has been providing comprehensive financial planning advice for over twelve years. He is an avid speaker and presenter of financial planning concepts having presented to hundreds of financial advisors at the Financial Planning Association in Orange County and Santa Barbara chapters. Kevin served on the board of the Financial Planning Association in Orange County (FPA-OC) as the Director of Communications and was voted “Volunteer of the Year” in 2011 for his successful achievements and contributions. He continues to volunteer and is currently the leader of the FPA-OC’s Internship Program where he connects aspiring financial planners with host financial planning firms. Kevin resides in Ladera Ranch, California with his wife, Lauren, two daughters, Cadence and Haley.

Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Mark R

Series 63, Series 66

Mission Viejo, CA

Alta Pacific Wealth Management LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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Christine T

Series 63, Series 65

San Clemente, CA

401K Assist, LLC

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jerome G

CFP®, Series 66

Aliso Viejo, CA

JG Wealth Management, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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