San Diego, CA Office

Justin Read is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, with six years of industry experience. He worked at RSM US LLP for eleven years before joining PracticeCFO Investments in 2019. PracticeCFO Investments offers investment management, strategic personal and business financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $401.6 million for about 211 clients and employs a hybrid investment approach combining low-cost passive ETFs with tactical asset allocation guided by formal Investment Policy Statements.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with PracticeCFO since 2019 and previously worked at VanderSpek Howerzyl, CPAs, as well as in the food service industry. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional accounts by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with low-cost ETFs and a hybrid of passive core exposure plus tactical asset allocation.

Philip Maravilla is a CFP® with 10 years of experience, currently serving at PracticeCFO Investments since 2016. He is also involved with PracticeCFO, providing accounting and CFO advisory services. PracticeCFO Investments offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $401.6 million for about 211 clients through a hybrid investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Wesley Read is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is president of Wesley W. Read Accountancy Corporation d/b/a PracticeCFO and has been involved with Silver Coast Investments LLC since 2011. Outside of investment advisory, he is a partner in a dental practice management business. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional accounts, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with low-cost ETFs and a combination of passive core exposure and tactical asset allocation, and it is affiliated with an accounting practice that provides tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

Brandon Hobson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with PracticeCFO Investments since 2017 and previously worked at Bridgepoint Education, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. PracticeCFO Investments offers a range of financial services including investment management, strategic personal and business financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $401.6 million across around 211 clients. Their investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with low-cost passive ETFs and tactical asset allocation, guided by formal Investment Policy Statements and ongoing client coordination.

Paul Lipcius is a financial advisor with PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with PracticeCFO and PracticeCFO Investments since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he provides accounting and CFO advisory work through PracticeCFO. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining low-cost passive ETFs with tactical asset allocation and formal Investment Policy Statements.

Drew Phillips is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with PracticeCFO Investments since 2018 and previously worked at Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. PracticeCFO Investments offers a range of services including investment management, strategic personal and business financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax and accounting services. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $401.6 million across about 211 clients. Their investment approach blends Modern Portfolio Theory with low-cost passive ETFs and tactical asset allocation, supported by formal Investment Policy Statements and coordinated tax professional involvement.