OUR TEAM

Ken has been helping individuals, professionals and small business owners with investment management, risk mitigation and financial planning for nearly 30 years.  His passion for finance and the study of financial markets began as an undergraduate, while his career started shortly after independently obtaining his Series 7 license (held until 2003).  Early in his career, Ken held management positions with Waterhouse Securities, TD Waterhouse and E*Trade Financial. 

 

With a strong desire to offer more personal service and higher quality, balanced advice, Ken opened the Roseville office of The Mutual Fund Store, where he served as Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer until the franchise was purchased in 2015.  In that capacity, he and his team strived to know the people they served, maintained a high degree of integrity, and recommended solutions that were intended to put clients first.  Most recently, Ken was VP of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines.

 

Ken joined Stratos Wealth Advisors in January 2019 to regain the autonomy he believes is necessary to deliver customized advice and planning solutions based on client needs and supported by relevant, independent research. Ken believes that client meetings should be driven by his clients’ needs. His reputation and genuine concern for clients’ well-being are what drives him.

 

Ken is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, earning his Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Accountancy.  Ken currently maintains the Series 65 license.  He also holds the Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor (CMFC®) designation offered by the College for Financial Planning and he is committed to continuing his education.

 

Ken is married to Leah and they have one son, Dorian.  He enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, skiing and attending concerts - if they don’t keep him out too late.  He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

Nathan joined Stratos Wealth Advisors in early 2019 and currently serves as the office’s Client Service Associate. Prior to joining Stratos, Nathan had two internships with Merrill Lynch advisors as well as working at Newport Group as an Account Services Representative.

 

His role includes opening new accounts, distributing quarterly statements, processing account transfers, and maintaining the client database. He handles all administrative details, scheduling client appointments and assisting Ken with trading activities.

 

Nathan graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. To help him to prepare for a career in the financial services industry, he completed the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam administered by FINRA in 2021.

 

In his free time, Nathan likes to go on hikes, play video games with friends and spend time with his family.

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Nathan successfully completed the Series 65 license administered by FINRA.

 

Leah joined Stratos Wealth Advisors in 2019. She is responsible for any tasks that Ken throws her way including accounting, marketing, client service and general office management. 

 

She began her career in Commercial Real Estate and has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, public relations, due diligence and accounting. Leah held various positions over her 17-year tenure at Panattoni Development Company, headquartered in Sacramento. 

 

In her spare time, Leah enjoys hiking, boating, snowboarding, traveling with family and friends and watching her son Dorian play sports.  

 

Leah earned a B.S. in Strategic Management from California State University, Sacramento.  She is a Board Member and Past President of Sierra Child & Family Services located in Diamond Springs.