Our Designations

Working with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) Professional

Most people think all planners are “certified,” but this isn’t true.  Only those who have fulfilled the CFP Board’s rigorous requirements can call themselves a CFP® professional.

CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure planning recommendations are in your best interest.  What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can call themselves a CFP® professional.

Planning is a dynamic process.  Your financial goals may evolve over the years due to shifts in your lifestyle or circumstances such as an inheritance, career change, marriage, house purchase or a growing family.  As you begin to consider how best to manage your financial future, you should feel confident knowing that with a CFP® professional, you’re working with someone committed to providing the highest standard of financial services.

 

Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)

The designation Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) is the professional hallmark in the investment field and is bestowed by The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). The CIMA® designation identifies a Financial Consultant who can help the Client establish and obtain realistic financial objectives. The CIMA® professional provides objective investment advice and guidance to both individuals and institutions. The CIMA® designation indicates that the recipient has integrated a complex body of investment knowledge and applies it systematically and ethically to specific clients’ needs. The CIMA® designation indicates that the holder has mastered Legal and Regulatory Environment, Investment Policy, Appropriate Asset Allocation, Risk Management, Determining Return on a Portfolio, IMCA’s Performance Reporting Standards, Performance Measurement and Attribution, International Financial Markets, Alternate Investment Structures, and Tax Efficiency, and applies them ethically.

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

This CRPC® program focuses on the pre- and post-retirement needs of Clients. These needs include the Retirement Planning Process, Identifying Sources of Retirement Income, Meeting Multiple Financial Goals, Individual Deferred Compensation, Employer-Sponsored Plans, Planning for Incapacity, Disability, and Long-Term Care, when to retire, and Investment, Cash Flow, and Distribution Strategies During Retirement.



 

Forbes Top Next- Gen Wealth Advisors

Recently in 2022, Jon was selected as one of the “Forbes Top Next- Gen Wealth Advisors” in California, according to Forbes Magazine. Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list spotlights more than 1,485 advisors from Alaska to Florida with team assets amounting to more than $1 trillion. This award has Jon listed at #95.

2022 Forbes Best-In State Wealth Advisors: Award April 2022; Data complied by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 06/30/20-06/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com).

The Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a rating. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self- completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.



Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms

In 2018, 2019, & 2020, Rhonda was selected for the “Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms” by Working Mother Magazine and SHOOK Research. The Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms rating algorithm based on industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Investment performance is not a criterion.



Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors

Rhonda was selected for the “Top Women Wealth Advisors” by Forbes Magazine and SHOOK Research in 2018, 2019 & 2020.

2020:
2020 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2020; Data complied by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 09/30/18-9/30/19. (Source: Forbes.com)

2019:
2019 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2019; Data complied by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 09/30/17-9/30/17. (Source: Forbes.com).

2018:
2018 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded May 2018; Data complied by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 09/30/16-9/30/17. (Source: Forbes.com).

The Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous Year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisor or their firms in exchange for placement on a rating. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 

 


Five Star Wealth Managers in Los Angeles

Rhonda has been selected eleven times for the “Five Star Wealth Managers in Los Angeles” by Los Angeles Magazine and Five Star Professional in the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Award was issued on May 1, 2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period July 25, 2022 through February 10, 2023. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance . Wealth Managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 4,527 Los Angeles-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 158 (3% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

Award issued on December 01, 2021 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 29,2021 through October 1, 2021. 3,781 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 150 (4% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award was issued on May 1, 2022 by Five Star Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period August 30, 2021 through March 4, 2022. 2,482 Orange County-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 143 (6% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

Award issued on December 1, 2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 30. 2020 through October 9, 2020. 3,574 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 158 (4% of the candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued on December 1, 2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 1, 2019 through October 25, 2019. 3,527 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 158 (4% of the candidates) were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued on December 1, 20218 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 26, 2018 through October 16, 2018. 3,528 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 154 (4% of the candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued on December 1, 2017 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 23, 2017 through October 13, 2017. 2,708 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 154 (5% of the candidates) were named 2018 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued on November 1, 2016 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period February 25, 2016 through October 24, 2016. 2,351 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 287 - 12% of the candidates were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued on November 1, 2015 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period May 22, 2015 through October 16, 2015. 2,374 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 298 (12% of the candidates) were named 2016 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued December 1, 2014 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 5, 2014 through October 16, 2014. 3,105 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 327 (10% of the candidates) were named 2015 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued December 1, 2013 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 22, 2013 through October 16, 2013. 6,088 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 340 (5% of the candidates) were named 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued December 1, 2012 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period March 22, 2012 through October 16, 2012. 3,488 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 372 (10% of the candidates) were named 2013 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

Award issued November 1, 2011 by Five Star Professional (FS) for the time period March 22, 2011 through October 16, 2011. 1,019 Los Angeles wealth managers were considered for the award; 176 (17% of the candidates) were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers. www.fivestarprofessional.com

 

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