Tamalpais Asset Management

Bradley Stephens is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Calamar Financial Group. At Tamalpais, he serves as a Retirement Plan Consultant, assisting small and mid-sized businesses with retirement plans and providing wealth management services to individuals. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive investing with DFA mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis, and offers customized portfolio management with regular monitoring and reporting.

Joseph Fierro is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Global View Capital Management and related affiliates for a decade, in addition to operating as a sole proprietor since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Fierro is also a music instructor and performer. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million across about 261 client relationships, focusing on high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, typically using passive core exposures combined with modern portfolio theory and other strategies tailored to client needs.

Michael Bristow is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple firms including Emerson Equity LLC and Calamar Financial Group. Since 2017, he has been a managing partner at Tamalpais Asset Management, overseeing day-to-day operations and client management. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for around 261 client relationships, focusing on high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm employs a range of strategies including passive core exposures, options, margin transactions, and private placements, typically operating with discretionary trading authority.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor with Tamalpais Asset Management in Larkspur, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Securities and Kent Lake Capital. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for around 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing passive core investments alongside various strategies such as options and private placements.

Wayne Best is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Marin Wealth Advisors, LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, and other firms before joining Tamalpais. He is also the owner of Align Financial Services, which is compensated based on assets under management at Tamalpais. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes passive investing through DFA mutual funds and ETFs within a process informed by modern portfolio theory, while also employing longer-term trading and tailored portfolio management.

Lincoln Wells is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mount Tamalpais Asset Management, LLC since 2021 and DLT Systems LLC since 2012. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for around 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth households and accredited investors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning using written Investment Policy Statements and typically favors passive core exposures combined with fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

Richard Gibson is a financial advisor with Tamalpais Asset Management in Larkspur, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Global View Capital Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Gibson serves on the board of the Disabled Resource Center, Inc., a nonprofit supporting independent living for disabled individuals. Tamalpais Asset Management manages approximately $262.5 million for about 261 client relationships, primarily serving high-net-worth and accredited investors with ongoing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs written Investment Policy Statements and favors passive core exposures supplemented by various strategies, including options and alternative investments, generally under discretionary trading authority.