Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office

Matthew Leighton is a financial advisor with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has prior experience with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has held operational roles within Superior Planning Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, Leighton is involved in business development consulting through MPL Ventures, LLC. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary strategic allocation models with customized portfolios and works with various third-party strategists, offering comprehensive wealth-planning solutions including tax mitigation and estate planning.

Joseph Bauers is a financial advisor with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 24 years of industry experience. He has operated his own firm, Joseph Bauers Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., since 2016 and previously worked with AXA Distributors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership interests in holding companies related to commercial real estate. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary allocation models with customized portfolios, regularly monitoring accounts while coordinating with independent managers and outside advisors.

Zachary Jones is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office. He previously worked for nine years at Raymond James & Associates before joining Superior Planning in 2024. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary strategic allocation models with customized portfolios and coordinates with independent managers and outside tax or legal advisors.

James Gates is a financial advisor with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Gates Financial Services, Inc., where he provides insurance and securities sales and tax preparation services. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm implements investment programs through proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, working with third-party strategists and sub-advisors while providing ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services.

Louis Lange is a financial advisor at Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including LPL Financial and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Lange serves on the advisory board of the San Diego Center for Economic Education. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, regularly monitoring accounts and coordinating with independent managers and outside advisors.

Michael George is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office and has prior experience with Goldstone Wealth Advisors and Compass Group North America. He also serves as president of Goldstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, working with third-party strategists and sub-advisors, while offering services that include tax mitigation, estate planning, and succession planning.

Ashley Gagne is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office and has previously worked with Unionbanc Investment Services and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary allocation models and third-party strategists to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary management and coordination with external tax and legal advisors.

Heather Ring is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at CalPRO Network Financial Services, PlanMember Securities Corporation, Bruce Smith & Associates, and Axa Advisors. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios managed through third-party strategists and sub-advisors, offering a range of wealth-planning services including tax mitigation and succession planning.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CalPro Financial Network for 12 years and has been involved in music as a self-employed musician since 2014. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, often managing accounts with discretionary authority while coordinating with independent managers and outside advisors.

Patrick Bowers is a financial advisor at Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has worked in education as an English teacher for high school students and serves as an instructor for the nonprofit Society for Financial Awareness, which focuses on financial literacy. Bowers also co-owns Bowers Financial Group LLC, which provides health insurance services and related tax and banking activities. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, coordinating with sub-advisors and custodians to provide discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive wealth-planning services.

Jeffrey Lovegren is a financial advisor at Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office in San Diego, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has spent the majority of his career with PlanMember Securities Corporation before joining Superior Planning. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary strategic allocation models and customized portfolios, working with third-party strategists and sub-advisors while offering ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive wealth-planning services.