South Bay Financial Partners was founded by Tara Unverzagt in 2014. Tara’s interest in financial planning was sparked at a young age as she watched her mother become a financial planner in the 1960s, a time before the development of the financial planning career. Now, with over 30 years of experience in financial planning, investment advice, and tax preparation, Tara is more dedicated than ever to walking with clients through their life's journey, navigating financial decisions at various stages along the way. Her clients range from young adults just embarking on their careers to business owners to couples going through post-retirement transitions to multi-generations of families. Much like her mother, Tara is a visionary within her industry, fueled by her active involvement in the Financial Therapy Association (FTA). The FTA places a strong emphasis on recognizing, addressing, and working through the emotional factors that intertwine with money, like fear, shame, and anxiety, which frequently impede individuals from making optimal financial choices. In 2019, Tara received her CFT-I in Financial Therapy and now utilizes those skills in every client interaction. Since founding South Bay Financial Partners, Tara has grown her team to now have three other planners who bring their own areas of expertise and extensive experience to the table. This collective knowledge ensures that clients receive a well-rounded approach to their financial planning needs. Tara and her team firmly believe that your finances should support your life, and not the other way around. You deserve to have a life plan that is unique to you and your dreams. A plan that helps you live by your values without shame, fear, or anxiety. Your budget should tell your story. “We believe it’s your day-to-day decisions that make the difference in achieving financial success.” – South Bay Financial Partners team Overall, South Bay Financial Partners offers a comprehensive range of financial planning tools and services for anyone with any budget, with a focus on supporting clients in their day-to-day decisions, aligning their finances with their life goals, and addressing the emotional aspects of money decisions to create a fulfilling financial journey. Tara and her team provide investment advice and management, tax preparation and planning, cash flow (aka budgeting), estate planning support, charitable giving, generational wealth transfer, career development, insurance/company benefits review, and student loan and debt management, with financial therapy tools woven in everything they do. Learn more about Tara, the rest of the team, and their services by visiting southbayfinancialpartners.com

Michael O'Brien is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has served as a financial advisor at O'Brien Investment Management, LLC since 2016. O'Brien Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plan participants, managing approximately $225–$275 million in assets across about 165 client relationships. The firm focuses on portfolios of publicly traded equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs with a typical holding horizon of more than one year and offers management of held-away retirement accounts through a third-party platform.

Samuel Wida is a financial advisor with Stock Traders in Huntington Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stock Traders since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a certified tax preparation business from home. Stock Traders provides financial planning and individual portfolio management primarily to individual clients, as well as pension plans and businesses. The firm manages assets on a largely non-discretionary basis and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods across a range of investment types.

Darren Crume is a financial advisor at Marathon Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Granite Capital Wealth Management LLC and South Coast Investment Advisors, LLC. Crume is also a licensed real estate broker, though he does not actively use this license. Marathon Capital Management is an independent registered investment advisor serving individual clients, high net worth individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversification, index-based core holdings, and fundamental security analysis.

Troy Broyles is a financial advisor with Mogul Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of finance, he is a business owner of Air Mates, a non-investment-related enterprise. Mogul Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios and conducts regular client reviews with semi-annual reporting.

Susan Miller is a financial advisor with Slaten Wealth Management in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP, and has been with Slaten Financial and Slaten Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Ballyhoo Ice Theatre Inc., a nonprofit focused on amateur competitive figure skating. Slaten Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering custom portfolio management alongside third-party managed account oversight and integrating tax-related services and licensed insurance activities.

Joanne Nishiyama is a financial advisor at Insight Investment Counsel with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and The Kinney Group, LLC for 11 years each. Insight Investment Counsel manages approximately $245.7 million across about 92 client accounts, providing individualized portfolio management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and utilizes mutual funds and ETFs with both long- and short-term strategies.

Travis Henry is a financial advisor with Factory Capital LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cresset Asset Management, True Capital Management, and Morgan Stanley. Factory Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and OCIO-style investment management to institutional and other clients. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction through allocations to third-party managers and outsourced solutions, employing both active and passive strategies across a range of asset classes.

Kyung Choe is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. Currently with Apiis Wealth Management Corp., Choe has held roles at Allmerits Asset, LLC and Horter Investment Management, LLC among others. Outside of financial advising, Choe is president of a garment design and sales company and managing member of a non-investment related property management business. Apiis Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through third-party sub-advisers and offers retirement plan consulting and standalone financial consulting services. The firm serves a diverse client base including pension plans, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals, utilizing tactical and strategic asset allocation while maintaining oversight of sub-advisers.

John Koudsi is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is a managing member and strategist of Trojan Storage, a commercial storage firm, and also serves as managing member of 31Ten Lounge, a restaurant and lounge in Santa Monica. He has worked at Counterpoint Mutual Funds, LLC since 2014 and Core Financial Partners Inc. since 2010. Core Financial Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and insurance company clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and wrap-fee asset management, constructing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and a range of private and alternative investments.

Dixon Karmindro Sr. is a financial advisor at Mainstream Capital Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Blue Dog Capital Management, Cheviot Value Management, and Raymond James Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in business consulting through Dissonance Capital and is a passive investor with Mainstream Capital Partners. Mainstream Capital Management serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, and businesses, providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a range of asset classes. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and tactical asset allocation, employing alternative strategies such as long/short approaches and selective use of leveraged or inverse funds.

Bryan Reynoso is a financial advisor at CS Tomasi Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Before entering the financial advisory field, his work history includes roles in various industries such as moving services and staffing. CS Tomasi Wealth Management offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with relative strength timing and an internal due-diligence process, managing approximately $110 million in assets across about 84 clients.

Valerie Lemmon is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ridgewood Investments since 2012. Valerie is also a partial owner of Dividend Research and Management Inc, an entity created to share administrative costs and manage employee payments connected to Ridgewood. Ridgewood Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and model-level portfolio construction with a long-term investment horizon, offering both model portfolios and bespoke solutions, including access to private pooled investment vehicles.

Martin Young is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with FHWV Financial LLC and has held positions at Ameriprise, H&R Block, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup Global Markets. FHWV Financial, LLC offers financial planning and turnkey managed-account services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm acts mainly as a solicitor, referring clients to third-party advisers and implements managed accounts through platform sponsors, emphasizing non-discretionary advisory relationships and a close affiliation with an accounting practice.

Ajay Vadukul is a financial advisor with Endeavor Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including LifeTyme Financial Group, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Endeavor Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach and offers educational seminars and estate planning facilitation uncommon among peers.

Donald Hance is a CFP® and Series 65-certified advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Glenmore Financial, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a tax preparer assisting individual clients with their tax returns. Glenmore Financial is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and families, with a branded practice called LifeSighted focused on young professionals. The firm emphasizes tax-aware, individualized financial planning and uses low-cost index funds, ETFs, government bonds, and cash equivalents in portfolio management.

Jay Alexander is the principal advisor at Greystone Wealth Management LLC in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Alexander also owns an affiliated insurance business where he is an insurance agent. Greystone Wealth Management LLC serves individuals and families approaching or in retirement, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a proprietary framework to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Boulos is a financial advisor at Stewardship Wealth Management Solutions with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for three years. He is also president of TME Financial, a holding company. Stewardship Wealth Management Solutions provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a multi-method analytical approach to portfolio management, including fundamental, qualitative, quantitative, sector, and technical analysis, and offers services ranging from asset management to retirement plan consulting.

Christiane Tomasi is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. She is the founder of CS Tomasi Wealth Management and has worked at LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a tax preparation service. CS Tomasi Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and negotiable tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a rotational timing technique and ongoing portfolio supervision, managing approximately $110 million in assets across about 84 clients.

Shaun Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously spent five years with Independent Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, he operates Sackett Financial Group, providing financial and tax services. Sackett Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm integrates diversified asset allocation strategies and maintains an affiliated accounting and tax practice offering tax planning, corporate tax guidance, and related services.