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Brenda Chatman is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2014. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments into client portfolios.

Emily Benedetto is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA. She has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Pacific Ocean Pediatrics prior to joining Abacus in 2017. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional entities. The firm follows an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds alongside fundamental analysis for security and manager selection.

Brenton Kessel is a Certified Financial Planner® at Abacus Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience, all spent at the firm since 2004. He participates in The Enough Project, where he facilitates research, conversation circles, and workshops focused on addressing global issues without providing financial advice or compensation. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and incorporates ESG screening and private pooled investments for suitable clients.

Chrysantha Cosby is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Custom Wealth-Concorde Investment Services for five years before joining Abacus in 2019. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities. The firm utilizes an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into suitable client portfolios.

Christopher Vallejo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with Regal Wine Company and has experience as a self-employed musician and involvement with arts education and community organizations. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and institutions with financial planning and investment management, employing an asset-class investing approach that incorporates academic research and ESG considerations. The firm is notable for its use of private investments and centralized portfolio management across a broad client base.

Walter Yu is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2014. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, and integrates private placements and ESG screening into client portfolios when appropriate.

Alexander Zanier is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners. Prior to joining Abacus, he held roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, and E*Trade Securities. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities. The firm follows an asset-class investing approach using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, while also incorporating ESG screening and private pooled investments in suitable client portfolios.

Neela Hummel is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked exclusively with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2011, serving in various capacities over more than a decade. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporating ESG screening and private pooled vehicles for qualified clients.

Elise Faur is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2022 and previously worked for Obsidian Wine Co for five years. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various organizations by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management with an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research. The firm integrates ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into suitable client portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management without performance-based fees.

Gabriel Brenner is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2014. His prior roles include positions at Next Step Wealth, LLC, Waypoint Wealth Partners, Brenner Financial, and Mosaic Financial Partners, Inc. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporating ESG screening and private pooled investments into client portfolios while using third-party platforms to manage held-away assets.

Matthew Rivera is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abacus since 2017, following roles at Victory Capital Management and Rs Investments. Abacus Wealth Partners provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, and incorporates ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into client portfolios where appropriate.

Kathleen Barron Alicante is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2017. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at the University of Tulsa for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kate Barron LLC, which provides consulting and coaching to social justice organizations, foundations, and individuals. Abacus Wealth Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments into client portfolios.

Jo Anne Jessee is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Cetera. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach with a focus on passive and fundamental analysis, integrating ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into client portfolios.

Jana Davis is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2015 and previously worked at ESF Financial Planning Group. Davis is based in Santa Monica, CA. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutional accounts. The firm applies an asset-class investing approach using primarily passive funds and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments for suitable clients.

Lalaine Collantes is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Abacus since 2021, following 26 years at Westamerica. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporates ESG screening, and offers access to private placements and pooled investments for qualified clients.