Encino, CA Ventura Blvd Office

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Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Multi-team

Firm-wide stats for Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Total advisors

41

Across 22 offices

Clients per advisor

100 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$522,461 Typical

HNW client ratio

40% High

About

Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, pension and profit‑sharing plans, and businesses, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning and retirement plan consulting, as well as referrals to third‑party managers and participation in wrap and LPL‑sponsored advisory programs. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management as its primary advisory relationship and also offers standalone planning or consulting engagements billed on an hourly or flat‑fee basis.

Advisors construct tailored portfolios using asset allocation and a variety of analytic approaches (fundamental, technical and charting) and may deploy third‑party managers, model portfolios, or affiliate sub‑advisory models while monitoring accounts periodically. Fee arrangements are negotiable and are billed primarily as percentage‑of‑assets on a pro‑rata quarterly basis for investment management, with planning and some retirement consulting offered under hourly or flat fees.

Noteworthy aspects disclosed in the brochure are that certain representatives are licensed insurance agents who may recommend commissionable insurance products, and the firm has affiliations with several registered advisers (including a sub‑advisory agreement with an affiliate) that can create conflicts of interest which the firm discloses and manages. The firm also makes extensive use of the LPL platform — offering multiple LPL program options and acknowledging transition assistance and oversight fees — and does not present a single standard fixed‑dollar advisory subscription for managed assets, instead relying mainly on AUM‑based and negotiable billing structures.

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Expertise

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed

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Location

16130 Ventura Blvd, 6th Floor, Suite 670

Encino CA 91436

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Paul T

Encino, CA

Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Paul Tokar is an advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Trial Attorneys since 2024 and has nine years of experience at Beitchman & Zekian PC, as well as running his own law office since 2015. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored portfolios.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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Sandra C

Series 63, Series 66

Encino, CA

Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Sandra Cho is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and also maintains a longstanding role with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and tailors portfolios using various analytic approaches, often incorporating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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Matthew M

Series 63, Series 65

Encino, CA

Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Matthew Montefusco is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Miracle Mile Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, Pinnacle Capital Management, and Bowen Advisors. Matthew also provides administrative support to Golden State Wealth Management through a separate business entity. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a discretionary portfolio management approach, incorporating various analytic methods and third-party managers, and provides flexible fee arrangements primarily based on assets under management.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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Jordan W

Series 66

Encino, CA

Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Jordan Williams is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Merrill. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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Edward S

Series 63, Series 66

Encino, CA

Golden State Wealth Management, LLC

Edward Suero is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Logix Federal Credit Union, Unionbanc Investment Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and content creator of Be Grounded Inc, a venture focused on transformative mindfulness and meditation. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and offers flexible fee arrangements primarily based on assets under management.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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