Geoffrey Bates is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bates Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and is also the owner of an insurance agency specializing in life and health insurance. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating options and derivative strategies, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with documented client goals and investment restrictions.

David Ono is a financial advisor with Bates Wealth Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 63 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Bates Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of advising, he operates a life and health insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates option and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives within a boutique, client-focused practice.