Vantage Wealth Management, LLC

Robert Stafford is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a member of the seven-advisor team at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Link-Allen & Associates, among other firms. Stafford holds a California insurance license and operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent, providing insurance products as part of his financial planning services. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management focused on diversified asset allocation and employs both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments across multiple investment platforms.

John Lee is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, beginning in the same year. Outside of his advisory role, Lee is a board member of The Schultz Celebrity Golf Classic, an annual fundraising event supporting Sonoma County children's charities. Vantage Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $1.1 billion in assets, providing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses a customized asset-allocation approach with mutual funds and ETFs, employing both strategic and tactical allocation supported by multiple third-party platforms.

David Fernelius is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2010 and also worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2014. Fernelius serves as trustee of The Fernelius 1998 Living Trust, a fiduciary role he dedicates part of his time to. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets through a team of seven advisors. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management, focusing on customized portfolios with diversified asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs.

Mitone Griffiths is a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Vantage Wealth Management since 2007, also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public in San Mateo, CA. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, providing personalized financial planning and asset management. The firm manages approximately $897 million in assets and builds customized portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, applying strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments across multiple platforms.

Tom O'Brien is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Securian Financial Services, Sgc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. from 2008 to 2020. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management, focusing on diversified portfolios with strategic and tactical adjustments across multiple investment platforms.

Brandy Navarro is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2014 and has been with Vantage Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance-related activities including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Vantage Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and broker-dealers, managing approximately $897 million in client assets through a seven-advisor team. The firm offers personalized financial planning and asset management with a focus on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employing both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments.

Maika Heck is a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vantage Wealth Management, she was employed at David Alan Hospitality Group and was a student for nine years. Vantage Wealth Management is a multi-advisor team that provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning services.