Lake Forest, CA Office

Derrick Shim is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Twin Pines Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, and Charles Schwab. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

John Dunphy is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Haussmann Financial, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and currently Twin Pines Wealth Management and CWM, LLC DBA Carson Partners. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in managing a fixed insurance business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and employs an investment approach combining model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools with a focus on fiduciary processes and client reporting.

Ethan Choi is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining CWM, he worked at Twin Pines Wealth Management and Dean Roland Russell, LLC. He spent ten years as a full-time student before beginning his advisory career. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Kiho Choi is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Haussmann Financial Inc. Choi has also operated his own financial planning business since 2003. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.