PROVIDENCE WEALTH PLANNING - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Relationship Manager
• Member of Our Team

Aldo Santana is an invaluable member of our team. Currently serving as an administrative assistant and the insurance operations supervisor, Aldo joined Providence Wealth Planning in February 2018 and has been a blessing to us in many ways. From his humor to his attention to details, Aldo has many strengths. He is known around the office for his reliability and always striving to get things done efficiently. Aldo held various positions with LPL Financial's headquarters office in San Diego, CA. After 5 years as a customer service consultant, he earned four Customer Excellence Service awards from LPL Financials' managing directors. Aldo focused on managing quality of operations and addressing opportunities for growth in various channels of customer service and operations. Aldo was born in Tijuana, Mexico and raised in Chula Vista, CA. Aldo met his wife, Karen, while working at LPL Financial headquarters. They later married in 2009 and currently reside in Temecula. On the weekends, Aldo enjoys taking walks with his wife, daughter and three dogs.

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Job Titles:

• Investment Advisory Representative
• Wealth Advisor

I seek to understand and plan for my client, no matter how unique your goals, challenges and passions are. If you're reading this, I would be humbled to discuss your finances with you and see if we're a good fit in working together. Read more My passion for finance began while I was serving as an Infantry Officer in the Marines. I read Susie Orman's "Young, Fabulous and Broke" (a gift from my mom) and I was immediately motivated to bring its fundamental investment lessons to the Marines in my command. I developed a PowerPoint presentation with basic information about budgeting, the time value of money, diversified investing and staying out of debt - principles that I saw as critically important. After the presentation, several other Marines requested my personal assistance to start investing, and I was humbled that the education motivated them to take action and start long-term planning. I decided to make a career out of helping people make great financial decisions and I truly believe financial planning is a perfect fit for me. In addition to my military and civilian leadership experience, I now have spent over 9 years in the financial services industry. I have lived, been stationed at and deployed to, and visited many locations across the globe. I'm empathetic and I seek to understand my client, no matter how different and unique your goals, challenges, passions and desires are. Each plan and roadmap are custom, and if you're reading this, I would be humbled to discuss your finances with you and see if we're a good fit in working together. Gabe is an Investment Advisory Representative and has the Series 7 registration held with LPL Financial, and Series 66 held with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc., as well as California life and long-term care insurance licenses.

Job Titles:

• CFO
• Investment Advisory Representative
• Vice President of Wealth Planning, CFO

As CFO, Ian Massey is passionate about building trust and relationships with his clients and staff. He is known for being a great listener and helping his clients remain level-headed. In 2016, Ian was named as a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor... After starting his career as a financial advisor back in 2013, Ian Massey co-founded Providence Wealth Planning in 2016, with his father, Mark. He now serves as firm's CFO, while faithfully servicing his clients as their financial advisor. In 2021, Ian earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designation. As a fiduciary, it is Ian's commitment to always put his clients' interests ahead of his own. In the financial services industry, you unfortunately can't always trust that your advisor has your best interests at heart, which is why Ian is committed to looking out for his clients as if they were family. Ian believes in building lasting relationships with his clients, having a heart of a teacher, and always striving to make sound financial decisions. One thing you get when you work with Ian is straight-forward advice. He does not beat around the bush. Ian believes that if you pay someone to help you manage your household finances, that you need to make sure it is someone who will challenge your way of thinking and stop you from making poor decisions, instead of letting you do whatever you want. He believes that if you are going to pay someone for advice, make sure it's exceptional advice. In August 2016, Ian was named as a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro, providing advice and guidance to Dave Ramsey followers in Orange County and beyond. Ian has been helping the Dave Ramsey faithful work towards financial freedom since 2013. Numbers have always fascinated Ian. At three years old, he could tell you the Anaheim Angels' batting averages by heart. Today, his fascination with numbers spills over into his ability to remember his clients' account balances and pets' names. His natural curiosity led him to pursue a degree in literary journalism, while minoring in business management at the University of California, at Irvine. Ian won six California College Media writing awards during his time as a college sports columnist. While finishing his undergrad, Ian interned for the Ronnie Lott IMPACT Trophy and helped grow the college football organization's social media, marketing and web presence. After graduating from UC Irvine, Ian began his career in the financial services industry. Combining his love of developing relationships with people and working with numbers, Ian found his passion in helping others pursue financial independence. Ian prides himself on his ability to ask the right questions, to listen, and to help lead his clients to their most important short and long-term financial goals. He works with families to help align their financial decision-making with their financial goals; because so often what we want to accomplish and what we're doing to accomplish it really don't add up. Ian firmly believes that he shouldn't and wouldn't recommend a plan of action to his clients unless he would do it if he was in their shoes. Just as he works hard to shape his clients' futures, Ian is passionate about changing his own family tree and working hard to provide for his family's future. In January 2018, Ian married his best friend, Roxanne. In true Dave Ramsey fashion, they made sure to pay cash for their wedding and cars. Today, they live in Mission Viejo, California. Together they care for their son, Graeme, and obsess over their dogs, Farley and Phoebe. They also enjoy attending church, traveling, going to concerts and sporting events, and volunteering for charities such as the Ronald McDonald House and Rays of Funshine. In his free time, Ian plays golf left-handed; he is still in pursuit of his first hole-in-one. Ian heads up the Providence Wealth Planning Charity Golf Tournament each year, which raises valuable funds for the Orange County Ronald McDonald House. Ian is an Investment Advisory Representative and has Series 6, 7 and 63 registrations held with LPL Financial, and Series 65 held with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc., as well as California life and long- term care insurance licenses. Since 2007, Providence Wealth Planning advisors have provided advice and guidance to followers of Dave Ramsey. Mark Massey and Ian Massey are SmartVestor Pros.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• President
• Insurance
• Representative With LPL Financial

Mark Massey has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has earned distinctions as a Certified Life Underwriter (CLU), a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), and as a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Professional.... Mark Massey has over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has earned distinctions as a Certified Life Underwriter (CLU), a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), and as a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Professional. But there's much more to his story than letters can tell. He is a father of three: Alison, Kyle and Ian. He's been married to the love of his life, Nancy Harper Massey, for over 35 years. Mark is well known by his colleagues and clients for a variety of candid sayings and philosophies, but one helps define Mark's vision as an advisor and as a human-being: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." As President and CEO of Providence Wealth Planning, Mark developed this firm as an avenue to help teach and coach up exceptional financial advisors to change the lives of thousands of Americans. He firmly believes that a phenomenal wealth planner won't sell or tell, but listen, understand and guide with the heart of a teacher. Mark has always thrived in training, managing and assisting advisers in their professional development. He also maintains a financial planning practice where he works closely with families and business owners, guiding them towards important financial goals. After receiving an education at Pepperdine University, Mark furthered his studies by becoming a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant through The American College. He brought more than 12 years of retail management experience, 12 years as a life insurance specialist, and 11 years of financial planning management experience to his position with Providence Wealth Planning when he founded the company in 2016. His specialties include wealth accumulation, retirement and college planning and asset preservation. Well respected in the field, Mark was recently named as a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro, providing advice and guidance to Dave Ramsey followers. Mark has been helping the Dave Ramsey faithful work towards financial freedom since 2007. In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his family, the occasional round of golf, cycling, racquetball, and traveling. Mark holds a Series 6, 7, 24 and 63 license with LPL Financial. Mark Massey is a registered representative with LPL Financial. He offers financial advice through Strategic Wealth Advisors Group Inc. Since 2007, Providence Wealth Planning advisors have provided advice and guidance to followers of Dave Ramsey. Mark Massey and Ian Massey are SmartVestor Pros.

Job Titles:

• Administrative Director

It's not easy to sum up Neida Cox's role and the importance of her position. Administrative Director is her title, but it hardly does her justice. In layman's terms, she's the "go-to person" on our staff here at Providence Wealth Planning. Neida has worked in the financial services industry since 1997. She helps coordinate all efforts between advisors, clients, management and administrative personnel. Neida's experience and positive attitude make her an invaluable member to the staff. Her track record in the industry dates back to her days at Capital Group, where she served as a client relations specialist for 10 years. During her time at Capital Group, she provided administrative and operational services, while building and establishing relationships with American Funds' largest institutional Nonprofit, Community Foundation, Endowments and retirement plan clients. She then spent over seven years as a branch administrator for another independent financial firm, where she supported a staff of 19 investment representatives, worked on projects to maintain efficient and compliant methods for organizing financial advisors' practices, and was instrumental in communicating with clients to ensure a positive client experience. Neida brings versatility to the staff in understanding the big picture of administrative and advisory services. Born in Panama, and raised in New York, Neida is happily married and has lived in Southern California for over 20 years. "I believe in getting things done." - Neida Cox

Job Titles:

• Representative With Strategic Wealth Advisors Group Inc
• Wealth Advisor

Paul Leone joined the Providence Wealth Planning team in 2016 as a Wealth Advisor. With advisory experience that dates back to 1990, Paul is a trusted resource to his clients. At MetLife Resources, Trilogy Financial, and now today at Providence Wealth Planning, Paul has worked with families and individuals to understand their goals and guide them toward financial success. From 1992 to 2007, Paul was the endorsed financial planner with Moreno Valley Educators Association, where he helped educators to understand the State Teachers Retirement System and taught them how to save outside of their pensions. As a result, many of Paul's clients today are educators who have planned with him for years. But Paul's clients come from every walk of life, and they range from sales associates to physicians, CPA's, business owners and police officers. Paul has a way of simplifying and teaching that can make complex decisions become much easier. He's well versed in helping his clients with wealth accumulation, retirement and income planning, asset preservation, goal planning, and tax mitigation strategies. Prior to his time as a financial advisor, Paul owned a family Italian restaurant. If it's a Monday, ask him how he's doing. He'll most likely respond with "Not bad for an Italian kid on a Monday." Paul enjoys spending time with his wife and family, his golf clubs and his cookbook. Paul is an Investment Advisory Representative with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group Inc. and has the Series 6, 7, and 63 registrations held with LPL Financial, as well as life and long term care insurance licenses.

Job Titles:

• Financial Advisor

Located in San Diego, Troy holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist® and Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor® designations. He joined our firm in 2022 after originally starting his financial planning career at Edward Jones in 2017. Troy joined the team at Providence Wealth Planning in 2022. He joined LPL Financial in 2021 and started his financial planning career at Edward Jones in 2017. Troy has always been passionate about studying financial planning and the economy. He received his bachelor's degree in Economics from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA (Go Zags!). He also holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist® and Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor® designations from the College for Financial Planning. In 2021, Troy started his own firm, Glazebrook Financial. He did so to expand his offerings and provide his clients with independent choices for their wealth management needs. Since joining LPL, the nation's largest independent broker/dealer, Troy decided to join another established firm within the broker/dealer when he joined Providence Wealth Planning in 2022. Joining Providence allows for more support from an administrative standpoint, more collaboration on financial planning topics with like-minded industry professionals, and more time for Troy to focus on what he does best - plan and look out for his clients' best interests. Born and raised in Southern California, Troy lives in San Diego and spends most of his free time with his wife Kelly, and his sons Wesley and Finley. Troy also loves to travel, and is an avid sports fan, specifically cheering for the San Diego Padres and Gonzaga Bulldogs. In the community he is an active member of San Diego Rotary Club 33, serves on the board of the San Diego Gonzaga Alumni Association, and is a member of the Coronado Men's Golf Club.