Newport Beach, CA Office

Susanna Pinto is a CFP® professional currently with Creative Planning, LLC. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, including prior roles at Perigon Wealth Management and Oliver & Greb Capital Management. Outside of finance, she has experience in education, having worked at Shanghai Livingston American School. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Thomas Demko is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bay Mutual Financial and Creative Planning Institutional Advisors prior to his current role. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Mark Mc Crary is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SageView Advisory Group and WJ Landscape, as well as academic appointments at the University of Southern California and the University of Pennsylvania. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, alongside various tailored strategies and institutional services.

Winston Ventura is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets, employing a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Brock Becker is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. His previous experience includes roles at Cetera and Sageview Private Client Group. In addition to his advisory work, Becker is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and selective private market access.

Evan Lamb is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, based in Newport Beach, CA. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Carta, The Siegfried Group, and Haskell & White LLP. In addition to his work with Creative Planning, he is also a financial advisor at SageView Advisory Group, where he provides private wealth management and asset management services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and other portfolio enhancements.