Gunn Financial Associates is a financial planning firm providing financial, retirement and
investment services to individuals, families and small business owners.
Our firm has over 40 years of experience in financial planning and its elements of accounting,
taxes, investments and insurance. We assist clients with analysis and decisions regarding their
financial goals and build and preserve their wealth.
Financial Planning & Investment Services Include:
-Management of retirement & non-retirement investments
-Retirement income planning
-Tax planning to reduce income taxes
-Planning to preserve your assets and income
-Estate planning
General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 1989 | |
| No.of Employees: | 2-4 | |
| Name of Broker/Dealer: | Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. |
| Name of Custodial Firm: | Several choices |
| Number of Years with Current Firm: | 11 |
| I work with the following types of clients: | Individual Investors, Retirees, Businesses |
Services |
| Investment Types: | Bonds, Stocks, Annuities, Alternative Investments, Mutual Funds, Mortgages & Real Estate, Insurance, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) |
| I can meet clients in the following ways: | At your office, Via Email, Via Phone, At my office, At your home, Video Conference |
Qualifications & Memberships |
| Insurance and Annuity Licenses: | Disability, Variable Life, Long Term Care, Variable Annuity, Life, Annuity |
| Financial Organization Memberships: | Academy of Preferred Financial Advisors |
Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: | 100+ |
| Firm's Number of Planning Clients: | 100+ |
| Firm's Number of Managed Clients: | 100+ |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $90,000,000+ |
| Advisor's Number of Clients: | 125 |
| Advisor's Number of Managed Clients: | 125 |
| Advisor's Number of Planning Clients: | 125 |
| Assets Managed by Advisor: | $100,000,000 |
Compliance |
| Registered Investment Advisor: | Yes |
| Registered Representative: | Yes |
| Investment Advisor Representative: | Yes |
| I am an acknowledged fiduciary: | Yes |
| Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years: | I have a clean record |
| Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years: | I have a clean record |
Compensation and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Based |
| Compensation Methods: | Flat Fee, Based on Assets |
| Fee % Based on Assets: | 1% |
| B.A. Finance - Finance |
University of Utah
July 2001-May 2005 |
| Bachelors - Finance |
University of Utah
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Securities & advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance Services offered through Gunn Financial Associates and is not affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates,Inc.805.446.4600, CA Ins. 0I67971
Ryan is a Certified Financial Planner(TM) and has been a partner at Gunn Financial Associates since 2008. Ryan holds series 7 & 66 registrations as a registered representative for Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Ryan specializes in assisting clients prepare for and enjoy a financially productive and rewarding life. After graduating in Finance from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, Ryan began his professional career at Wells Fargo Financial where he assisted both English and Spanish speaking clients with credit repair, debt consolidation and mortgage refinancing. Ryan became an independent financial planner at Aegis Wealth Group which eventually led him to join Gunn Financial Associates. Ryan believes that regular communication and education are the best tools for helping clients achieve their financial goals.
Retirement Planning |
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Determine when to retire. Determine a sustainable distribution from investments that you will not outlive. Determine when to begin social security benefits. |
Estate Planning & Trusts |
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Verify proper plans are in place to accomplish legacy goals. Review beneficiary designations. Re-titling of assets. Establishing inherited IRAs. Strategy implementation to reduce estate taxes. Guidance in the event of a death. |
Tax Planning & Mitigation |
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Implement tax strategies to reduce income taxes now and in the future. Coordination of your tax and investment decisions. Consulting with tax professional. Recommendations of tax saving investments. |
Charles Gunn
CFP, CPA/PFS
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Mon. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Tue. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Wed. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Thu. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Fri. | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Orange County | San Diego |
| Los Angeles | Ventura County |