Financial Planning Services Offered Through Securities America Advisors, Inc.
Company Bios
Travis Allen
Travis Allen, Certified Financial Planner
Director, Wealth Strategies GroupBranch Manager, Securities America Incorporated
Member FINRA and SIPC
Travis Allen is a Certified Financial Planner and the President of the Wealth Strategies Group, a wealth management firm located in Costa Mesa, California. The Wealth Strategies Group specializes in conservative investment management and corporate 401k, health, and disability plans. Securities are offered through Securities America Incorporated, member FINRA and SIPC. Accounts are carried with National Financial Services LLC (NFS), a Fidelity Investments Company.
In addition to managing individual and corporate accounts, Mr. Allen has spoken and taught on a variety of financial and investment related topics for many local governments, institutions, and corporations. A partial list of these include: the City of Anaheim, Orange County Rapid Response, California State University at Fullerton, Golden West College, Learning Tree University, and Mitsubishi Digital Electronics of America.
Travis Allen is also a member of the Financial Planning Association, The Forum for Corporate Directors, the South Coast Metro Alliance, and the World Affairs Council of Orange County.
Prior to opening the Wealth Strategies Group in June of 2001, Mr. Allen was an Associate Vice President of Investments at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. in their Orange, California office since 1996.
Travis Allen is a General Securities Principal and Branch Manager. He is licensed for investments in over 20 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. He holds the Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 registrations with FINRA, and is also licensed for Life, Health, and Disability Insurance in California, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia (California Insurance License #0B79314).
The Wealth Strategies Group also includes Ken Osborn and Mark Yates, Wealth Advisors; Shaw Davari, Director of Public Relations; and Iris Villamor, Customer Service Representative.
Ken Osborn
Ken Osborn, Wealth Advisor
Wealth Strategies GroupSecurities America
Member FINRA and SIPC
Ken Osborn has become increasingly popular as an investment professional who provides sound financial advice and exceptional service to his clients. Ken is a Wealth Advisor with the Wealth Strategies Group and a Registered Representative of Securities America, member FINRA and SIPC, in Costa Mesa, California.
Ken specializes in retirement planning. Since 1991, he has counseled over 1,000 clients with IRA Rollovers and retirement account rollovers. His clientele consists of affluent singles, couples and families, business owners, professionals and retirees.
“Helping clients build and preserve assets is what I do best” says Ken. “I strive to build a long-standing relationship with each client because investing success is the result of an ongoing process, not a single event.” Many of Ken’s clients have trusted him as their investment consultant for over 16 years.
Ken majored in Business at Indiana University. To further his education, he has attended numerous training courses and workshops at local colleges and financial institutions. To share his knowledge with others, Ken regularly conducts Streetwise Investing Seminars and workshops. He has written numerous articles published by the Employee Times magazine, the Employment and Business Opportunities magazine and the Long Beach Business Journal.
Ken is a member of the Eagle Scout Association of America, the American Association of Individual Investors, and The Gideons International. In his leisure, Ken enjoys fishing, hiking, snow skiing and public speaking.
Ken Osborn is securities licensed in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. He holds the 7, 63 and 65 registrations with FINRA and is also licensed for Life, Health and Disability Insurance in California (California Insurance License #0B27699).
Mark Yates
Mark Yates, Wealth Advisor
Wealth Strategies GroupSecurities America
Member FINRA and SIPC
Mark Yates is a Wealth Advisor with the Wealth Strategies Group in Costa Mesa California, and a registered representative of Securities America, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC. Brokerage accounts are carried with National Financial Services LLC (NFS), a Fidelity Investments Company.
Mark holds a Bachelors degree in Business Finance from The California State University of Fullerton. Mark specializes in comprehensive financial advising for individuals and corporations. He has helped numerous clients with retirement planning, investment analysis, tax minimization strategies and life/health insurance.
Mark resides in Huntington Beach, California. In his spare time Mark enjoys golf, restoring vintage automobiles and continuing his education. While attending the California State University Chico, Mark was a member of the university’s varsity golf team and completed at the NCAA Division II collegiate level.
Mark Yates is securities licensed in California, Indiana, and Utah. He holds the Series 7, 63 and 66 registrations with FINRA, and is also licensed for Life, Health, and Disability Insurance in California, Indiana, and Utah (California Insurance License #0E38409).