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Occidental Asset Management, LLC

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Client AUM

$1,401,287,655

Clients

945

Advisors

12

across 6 offices

About

Occidental Asset Management, LLC advises high‑net‑worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. As of September 2026 the firm managed roughly $1.4 billion for about 945 clients, operating with a roughly 12‑advisor team across six offices.

The firm typically acts on a discretionary basis to implement tailored investment plans, employing fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis and trading tools that can include options and margin where appropriate. It may allocate portions of client assets to selected sub‑advisors, conducts ongoing monitoring with semi‑annual internal reviews, and uses an automated platform (Schwab’s Institutional Intelligent Portfolios) for features such as rebalancing and tax‑loss harvesting for eligible accounts.

Compared with many peers of its size, Occidental’s multi‑office footprint and the presence of advisors with academic and behavioral‑finance expertise are distinguishing characteristics, and the firm focuses on high‑net‑worth and institutional relationships rather than serving lower‑asset retail clients. The firm generally directs custody to Schwab and participates in Schwab’s advisor platforms and referral networks—arrangements that provide technology and operational benefits the firm discloses as potential conflicts of interest—and it leaves proxy voting to clients rather than voting securities on their behalf.

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $200,000: 1.50% $200,001 - $700,000: 1.25% $700,001 - $1,200,000: 1.15% $1,200,001 - $2,200,000: 1.10% $2,200,001 - $3,200,000: 1.00% $3,200,000 - $25,000,000: 0.75%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Management fee charged quarterly in advance based on assets under management; fees are negotiable; no commissions charged by the Advisor.

Main office

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301 California Drive #9

Burlingame CA 94010

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Alabama · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Indiana · Louisiana · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · New Hampshire · New Mexico · North Carolina · North Dakota · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virgin Islands · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin

Also doing business as

Occam · Occidental Asset Management, LLC · Ymw Advisors · Your Mental Wealth Advisors

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Advisors at this firm

James G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Tax-loss harvesting Early retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retired Military & Veterans Approaching retirement Retired
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Manuel O

Series 66

Burlingame, CA

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Manuel Ortiz Aquino is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Charles Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, he operates a beach equipment rental service called Ready. Set. Beach!. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often using options and margin, and serves roughly 945 clients with a 12-advisor team across six offices.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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John W

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

John Wilbourne is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, Kestra Private Wealth Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, Oppenheimer, and CIBC World Markets. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with discretionary implementation of tailored investment plans, supporting approximately 945 clients across six offices with a 12-advisor team.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Federico L

Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Federico Londono Castillo is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Occidental since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for ten years. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion for around 945 clients across six offices, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with discretionary investment implementation.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Andrew C

Series 63

Burlingame, CA

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Andrew Cattano III is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Occidental since 2013 and previously worked at Acc Investment Management, Inc. from 2001 to 2014. He holds a Series 63 designation. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical tools and oversees roughly $1.4 billion for about 945 clients with a team of 12 advisors across six offices.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Brad K

CFP®

Lihue, HI

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Brad Klontz is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC in Lihue, HI. He has worked at Coastal Clinics, Inc. since 2000. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically acts on a discretionary basis to implement tailored investment plans.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Erin H

CFP®

Burlingame, CA

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Erin Hadley is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2015 and previously spent four years with Personal Financial Consultants Securities Corporation. Occidental Asset Management, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.4 billion across roughly 945 accounts. The firm employs a discretionary approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a 12-advisor team spread across six offices.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Geovanni J

Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Geovanni James is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with Occidental since 2022, following a decade as a student. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often using discretionary investment strategies and automated platforms to manage approximately $1.4 billion across six offices.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Nathan W

Series 63, Series 65

Burlingame, CA

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Nathan Walsh is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Occidental since 2013 and previously held positions at Acc Investment Management, Inc., Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, and Polaris Equity Management, Inc. Occidental Asset Management, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning, managing approximately $1.4 billion for about 945 clients through a 12-advisor team across six offices. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses discretionary management and selected sub-advisors, focusing on personalized investment plans for its clients.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Bugra B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Burlingame, CA

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Bugra Bakan is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Shield Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and RBC Capital Markets. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analysis and trading tools and operates with a 12-advisor team across six offices.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Nicholas M

CFP®, Series 63

Winter Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Nicholas Maratta is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. since 1999. Occidental Asset Management, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients by providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning through a 12-advisor team across six offices. The firm employs a discretionary approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes automated platforms for portfolio rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Andrew H

Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

Andrew Hicks is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Occidental, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Hicks also has a background in legal research and education through his time at Boon Legal LLC and Belmont College of Law. Occidental Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment tools and manages approximately $1.4 billion for around 945 clients.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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