Malakoff Wealth

Erny Malakoff is a financial advisor with Malakoff Wealth based in Castro Valley, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial spanning over three decades and leadership positions at Master Wealth, LLC and Malakoff & Associates. He also serves as a preacher at a Masonic residence outside of his financial advisory work. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, business entities, and pension plans, delivering written plans and periodic reviews without managing client assets. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and manager evaluation, recommending diversified allocations and offering advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management or percentage-of-AUM fees.

Joel Malakoff is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Malakoff Wealth since 2010. He also maintains a long-term association with LPL Financial and Malakoff & Associates, Inc. in Danville, CA. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm delivers written financial plans with periodic reviews, focusing on fundamental analysis and manager evaluation, and refers clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

Jared Harper is a financial advisor with Malakoff Wealth in Danville, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has also been involved with Metis Technology Solutions since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he provides administrative support to Malakoff Wealth. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and manager evaluation, providing advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer arrangements while referring clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

Katie Raasch is a financial advisor at Malakoff Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with LPL Financial, California Baptist University, and the City of Dublin. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a babysitter since 2017. Malakoff Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm produces written financial plans with periodic reviews and refers clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision.

John Nolan is a financial advisor at Malakoff Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Electronics for Imaging, and BDO. Nolan provides investment advisory services through Master Wealth, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, banks, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on written financial plans and periodic reviews, referring clients to LPL Financial for investment implementation and portfolio supervision, and emphasizes manager evaluation without discretionary portfolio management or percentage-based fees.

Kellie Raasch is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Malakoff Wealth in Danville, CA. Her previous experience includes multiple roles at LPL Financial, LLC, and positions at KLS Logistics Services and Raasch, Inc. She is also a commissioned notary public. Malakoff Wealth offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, banks, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, focusing on written financial plans and periodic reviews without managing client assets or accepting custody. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, manager evaluation, and avoids frequent trading, offering advice through hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer engagements.