I sent my mom here to get her taxes done because she had many questions I did not know the answer…read moreto due to life changes. Making an appointment was easy and she had a productive one on one session where her taxes were completed and all her questions were answered. In terms of cost yes it is more than doing it yourself but for peace of mind it's a great deal.

When the subject matter is finance, you definitely want to work with someone you can trust. I was…read morereferred to Kiak for my tax preparation, and I've never felt more comfortable and safe. Kiak, is not only very knowledgeable, but he is exceedingly educated and experienced. Although he is very straight forward, you can clearly see he has only good intentions for his clients. First time working with him and I've already feel confident in referring him to my friends and family. Me and my husband plan on working with Kiak for the future because we've establish a great bond with him. You will find that he is well organized and he is punctual with his work. I am thankful I got the opportunity to work with him.

LA Wealth Management does a great job managing my company's retirement plans. Laurie is friendly,…read morehelpful, and available when we need her.

Laurie Allen is such a pleasure to work with. We have watched our portfolio grow consistently…read moreupward under her management. I would confidently recommend her services to anyone. I trust and value our working relationship. She is respectful, very experienced and type A ( super organized and thorough) which is what you want when someone is managing your money. Best of all she is kind, genuine and excellent at what she does. She has found her calling!

I've worked with Ryan Gomez the past 5+ years from when I was entering the workforce to now being…read morewell underway in my career. He is responsive, knowledgeable, and able to map personal goals to financial milestones. Highly recommend and I look forward to continuing working with Ryan.

Ryan Gomez does a great job walking you through the options available and maintains contact to…read moreensure the financial plans set in motion continue to service your long and short term goals. Very personable and knowledgable.

When we first reached out to Michelle, my wife and I were feeling lost and honestly a bit desperate…read moreto get control of our finances. Living paycheck to paycheck--despite having solid incomes and no kids--was frustrating and stressful. We initially expected to walk away with a simple budget. What we got was so much more. Michelle didn't just organize our numbers--she gave us clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. She removed the fear we had around money and replaced it with a real plan and direction. More importantly, she set us up for long-term success and a stronger financial future. We truly can't recommend her enough.

I started working with Michelle 3 years ago under stressful conditions. My biggest takeaway was…read moreher encouragement, advice, and hope toward my then circumstances. She was kind and thorough in her coaching, and I give her my highest recommendation for helping see an accurate financial picture. Call her!

I found Wealth Management on yelp. Honestly Chat GPT also highly recommended:) I spoke with Alec…read morefor about 15min, and learned more than I have in all the presentations I've ever sat through for hours. He asked a lot of questions and even though I didn't have exact figures, he gave me several scenarios that would benefit my future goals. I was so motivated after talking to Alec, I started doing my homework the very next day. Im going to take everything I learned in that 15min and put into action this year. Thank you Alec for genuinely wanting to help others

Spoke with Mr. Tuckman today and he tended to me, even on a Sunday! He called me immediately after…read moreI submitted a request through Dave Ramsey's website. I wasn't raised with much financial knowledge. Mr. Tuckman was able to cut through any complications and provided me with some footing that anyone can apply to their situation.

Very personable. I had the pleasure to speak with Ken who was able to provided clarity to all of my…read morequestions via phone. I would definitely recommend scheduling a consultation for any questions you might have with a second appointment to meet with an associate in person.

I have been a client for over 7 years. I first came for business guidance, being that I was trying…read moreto start my first business venture, a running shoe company, but from the start I seemed to get nothing but bad advice that caused me and my company to lose money, while Teshima & Co. was making money off of my business naïveté. Ken Teshima sold me on paying him to create a business document (a PPM), that cost me $6K. He never finished it, while taking 90% my money, even giving a personal friend of his some of my money, against my wishes, to provide advice on making cowboy boots. I design running shoes, and had a Nike executive willing to be interviewed for free. When I asked Ken why he gave $500 of my money to his friend for useless information, while ignoring the Nike executive, he declared he was "offended" by my question, and therefore refused to discuss the issue. Is that a "thing," if a CPA gets offended, he can continue to bilk his client without answering for himself? My company wound up failing under Ken Teshima's business guidance; he offered to close my company, which I agreed to, only to tell me later that he couldn't do it, because the government put a freeze on my company, and Ken didn't know why, and wasn't interested in doing the work to find out. In 2020, he did my taxes, the most basic tax forms possible, since I no longer had a business to write off, and over-charged me $500 for this. When I asked why it costs that much for what basically was an EZ form, he said that it was because he had to use his "brain power" to do it. It turned out that he failed to do these taxes correctly and I had to pay the IRS, getting penalized and fined for his errors. Ken didn't apologize and took no responsibility for botching my tax returns. I did my own taxes this year, got them right (as opposed to Ken not being able to do my taxes correctly), and I can tell you firsthand, that it took no special "brain power" to do it. In fact, I'd be embarrassed to brag to anyone, I used my special "brain power" to do my taxes. So, yes if you want to get horrible business advice, from someone who doesn't feel bad about bilking you, go see Ken Teshima.

We've been working with Angela for at least 20 years. Her expertise is excellent. She is very…read morehelpful with us answering questions and suggesting strategies. We trust her completely.

So happy to have Angela and Kevin on our team along with Christina keeping all of us up to date…read more Retirement has its own hurdles, but the Tortuga Wealth Management team is keeping us on track to enjoy ourselves and our future endeavors. Thank you to the entire team for their compassionate and sage advice!

Chang Tax and Accounting is an exceptional CPA firm. Our small food distribution business,…read moreestablished between 2017 and 2019, unknowingly accumulated a $50,000 debt to the IRS and FTB due to negligence by our previous accounting company. In a challenging situation, Tina patiently helped us clarify the complex issues and diligently drafted documents over the course of two years. Her efforts significantly minimized the legal and financial complications arising from our improperly filed prior tax returns. Thanks to her support, we are now making 35% more profit while comfortably clearing our debts with the IRS and FTB. In addition, Tina has greatly increased our business profits from 2024 to the present by implementing effective strategies to minimize losses from poor merchandise management and maximize customer service excellence. Tina's expertise extends far beyond traditional CPA services. She has also helped us with social media presence, financial advisory, long-term wealth creation, online marketing, and e-commerce. Although her specialty is accounting, her dedication to improving her clients' businesses and overall financial well-being is evident in the consistent results she delivers.

If you're looking for a CPA that's knows business and accounting laws then look no further. I came…read moreto Tina Chang with a goal for starting my own business, creating a LLC and starting a S Corp, and of course what everyone needs/wants at year end...maximum return from Uncle Sam. Tina's attention to details and meticulous approach on handling my financial records especially with her ability to explain complex financial matters that's easy to understand made me safe. Thus if you value your time and want to focus on your business, Tina is a one stop shop from monthly book keeping, payroll management, and doing taxes.

I have been a client of David's for years now, and he is the absolute best! He has guided me…read morethrough good markets and multiple market downturns and has been a rock for me the entire time I've been with him. He's also guided me through the loss of a parent with exceptional care and kindness. He has taken away so much stress from my life and made finances easy! He's always super fun to talk to and is just the best at what he does. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch CFP.

Generally speaking, discussing the topic of personal finances and money is seen as a crass or dirty…read morething. It's just not done. You're more likely to know someone's sexual orientation these days, than how much they have in their bank account. Money is the last taboo. Our culture and media fills us with ugly, confusing un-truths about money, and there's that age-old cliche, "Money is the root of all evil." And yet, we all want Bling. Ironic. With such negative connotations surrounding us, it's no wonder many Americans struggle to understand their finances, and have difficulty creating (and maintaining) wealth. IMHO, it is easy to place the blame on banks and the wealthy for "robbing" the 99%, but true money management means taking fiscal responsibility, discipline, and a good hard look at yourself, with regards to life goals and planning. It is also about not being afraid. With money being a topic that's so sensitive, I'm pleased to advocate the financial planning services provided to me by David Rae, CFP (Certified Financial Planner). Having grown up myself filled with negative, misleading money messages from my thrifty immigrant parents, I knew, after grad school, I needed help dealing with my finances for the long term. Their attitude was always, "We don't have enough!" While that's a truth in their eyes, it wasn't an attitude I wished to adopt. So I made it a point to understand my finances: understanding how I related to money is one thing (how do you save, spend, borrow, and invest?), but managing my own portfolio is quite another. My stint working in dotcoms, with the company 'going public' on IPO, gave me my first taste of stocks...and the headaches in taxes that came with it. Now a business owner living a full life, I simply do not have the time, the foresight, the training, nor the inclination to be my own financial planner. Best to leave it to the professionals. In this case, David Rae has helped neatly steer my finances, weathering crappy economic recession and hard times, and taking full advantage of current market trends and its opportunities. All while understanding my level of risk-taking, and my future plans. David makes it simple and manageable for me to invest in my future (yes, he will continually ask you for money...TO SAVE) -- and thank God for that, because I know I can't do it by myself! Most Americans are living to 90 years of age. Have you got your finances squared away to anticipate your needs until then? If not, you ought to give David a call. His goal is to shield you from mistakes made from irrational exuberance and emotion. That said, once I signed on, I found myself sleeping easier at night. Recently, David showed me he got me 23% return on investment, in 2 1/2 years! I told my tax preparer http://bit.ly/sQVEdu this news, and she gasped in surprise, saying, "Most people are lucky to get 18% on return! You got 23%?? That's amazing!" David Rae is a keeper! Thank you, David Rae!

My family has been banking with Banc of California, formerly Pacific Western, since 1999. They…read morehave always been able to help -- whether in person, over the phone, or through email. Jessica has been our go to banking associate over the years she is always thorough and understanding with our banking needs. We recently had to make a visit and she was ready with all necessary documents and copies -- the whole visit took less than 20 minutes. I trust this branch to continue taking care of us.

Been backing with them through all the name changes and locations. Excellent customer service.read more