I joined Real Life Planning to mentor a new generation of real estate investors. We help real estate investors take practical steps to build financial freedom, create multiple sources of income, and make working for someone else optional. At Real Life Planning, we speak both real estate and financial planning. Whether you're adding to your properties, contemplating a 1031 exchange, listing your place on Airbnb, getting started as a landlord, or looking to buy a home overseas, we'll help you create a realistic plan for your financial life goals. As you build your investment property portfolio, we will help you plan to optimize taxes and diversify risks, manage total cash flow, and prepare for new opportunities. Our clients are - Rental property investors looking for a comprehensive financial plan - Professionals considering a real estate side hustle to create an additional source of income - People with inherited rental property - Homeowners maximizing opportunities for income - Americans looking to buy property overseas - Expats buying homes in the U.S. We're a Fee-Only fiduciary firm, so we work for you, not for Wall Street. That's why our fees are inclusive and transparent. My husband, Brian, and I live in Orlando, FL with our two young boys. I grew up watching my parents balance a W2 job, with steady income, a commission role, and managing a portfolio of real estate that included single family homes, multi-unit properties and an apartment complex. From that, I absorbed a mindset that there was more than one way to provide for yourself. That you could manage yourself and your time and that the idea of having multiple streams of income is a feasible strategy. A year after graduating from college, I purchased my first home, lived in one room and rented out another one of the rooms. From there the journey to create multiple sources of income began. Now, as the parents of 2 young boys, my husband, Brian, and I are trying to demonstrate the same entrepreneurial spirit to our boys as we manage our rental property and our peer-to-peer car sharing business. We are enjoying the journey and our experiences flow over into my work with clients as their financial coach and business coach. I have worked 17 years in the financial services industry. Real Life Planning works with clients virtually from anywhere. Interested in the real (estate) life? Book a discovery call today.

Anna Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at firms including Cetera, East West Bank, BBVA, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various private banking and wealth management segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, as well as broker-dealer execution and custody services.

Conrad Hindert is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and various Fidelity entities from 2004 to 2025. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers as appropriate.

Jungtsan Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at Star Max Universal and J.D. Leos, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent realtor affiliated with Star Max Universal. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and platform sub-advisors, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network.

Katherine Wohlt is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for nine years at Pegasus Partners Ltd. before joining Lido Advisors, LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles by providing investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and using third-party managers when appropriate.

Patricia Proudman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at multiple financial and business-related companies, and she is involved in several entrepreneurial and referral activities, including supporting estate planning services and student loan assistance. Outside of finance, she also performs as an actor. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models, with program options that can be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on client needs.

Justin Liu is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Fullerton, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at GIGABYTE and various educational institutions. He is also a financial representative for a DBA financial services business and life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of advisors.

Luka Waage is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido Advisors, LLC, he was employed by the University of California, Santa Barbara, and worked for the Del Mar Lifeguard Department. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning. The firm employs a diversified, integrated approach across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and working with third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Brian Blackwell is a financial advisor at Lido with 18 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as the Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Spotlight Asset Group, Delta Community Credit Union, and LPL Financial. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach emphasizing diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Timothy Walsh is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fountainhead Advisors, MML Investors, and MassMutual Life Insurance. He is also a licensed broker agent for MassMutual Life Insurance, focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, utilizing an integrated wealth management approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes.

Aiyana Baker Shedd is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she held positions at First Foundation Bank and Community First Federal Credit Union. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, including exposure to alternative investments and digital assets.

Jacob Loosle is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent seven years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Loosle currently serves clients through Lido. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies both directly and through pooled vehicles.

B. Lourd is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019, alongside running Lourd Capital Management since 2006. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a manager selection approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through its network of advisor practices.

Adrianne Erickson is a financial advisor at Lido with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she spent twelve years at RWJ Barnabas Health. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Puls is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and serves as owner and president of Arbor Financial Services, an operating company for securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized strategies.

Dina Nam is a financial advisor at Mariner in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, having previously worked at AdvicePeriod and Withers Bergman before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal and third-party managers and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Hrachya Davtyan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. His prior roles include positions at Argosy Wealth Management Corporation, Mutual Securities, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Matthew Altman is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Glassy Mountain Advisors, Copperleaf Capital, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he joined Lido in 2025. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and using third-party managers when appropriate.

Kirk Whalen is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Capital Group. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing both client-directed and discretionary investment approaches supported by global asset management and fund due diligence.

Savitri Pai is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Private Bank and Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon. The firm implements portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and private equity or alternative strategy funds.