Los Angeles, CA Wilshire Blvd Office

Luis Fondevila is a financial advisor with Surety Investment Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Surety Investment Services since 1982 and has worked with IRM Distributors, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Agent of Surety Investment Services, where he provides leadership and sales support. Surety Investment Services primarily serves individual clients along with pension plans, trusts, businesses, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a dual fee-and-commission model, emphasizing long-term investing and utilizing a range of securities and insurance products, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance.

Miles Kilstofte is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2011 and also serves as Business Development Manager at Surety Investment Services. Outside of finance, Kilstofte is active as a band member, songwriter, and musician. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary guidance and a range of investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios spanning conservative to aggressive strategies.

Charles Bennett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation. His prior roles include positions at Surety Investment Services, Inflection Advisors, and Harry Licursi Tax & Retirement Planning. Outside of his advisory work, Bennett is the CEO of an online business specializing in digital ecommerce sales of running insoles. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers education, support services, and utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Carol Cory is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 1998. She is also co-owner and secretary-treasurer of Surety Investment Services, where she has been involved since 1982. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, delivering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Dorcity Phipps is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Surety Investment Services since 2014 and has been associated with Irm Distributors, Inc. since 1987. Additionally, he has a long tenure at El Monte Union High School District dating back to 1982. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Maxwell Kilstofte is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He also operates as a CPA specializing in tax return preparation and maintains a role as controller for a manufacturers’ representative company in the high-tech sector. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a songwriter and performer. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, functioning as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.