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Lifetime Financial, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$55,931,094

Clients

237

8% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Very Low

Average account size

$235,996

About

Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing continuous discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and portfolio management across mutual funds, equities, fixed income, real estate vehicles and alternative investments. The firm also offers money-manager platforms that place assets with third‑party sub‑advisors, a cash-management platform, alternative investment consulting, and fiduciary 3(38) services for employer‑sponsored retirement plans.

The firm tailors advice through a data‑gathering interview and delivers individualized recommendations rather than relying on model portfolios, with periodic reviews at least annually and more frequently as client circumstances change. In practice LFI combines internal advisory oversight with third‑party managers and sub‑advisors, and it facilitates onboarding and ongoing communication for alternative investment sponsors on a non‑discretionary basis when applicable.

Noteworthy for a firm of this size, the principal and multiple advisors maintain real estate and mortgage broker licenses and engage in related outside business activities (including insurance and property management), disclosures the firm makes and that can create potential conflicts of interest. LFI has also recently expanded its lineup of third‑party managers and alternative investment sponsors and added a formal 3(38) investment manager role for plans, which distinguishes its service mix from many peers.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Annuities

Fee options

Fixed

$625 quarterly or $2,500 annually flat fee for Alternative Investments between $25,000 and $225,000 with Barrat Asset Management, Cantor Fitzgerald & Company, or REI Energy sponsors

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.85% total (1.25% LFI + 0.60% Synergy Asset Management LLC) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.50% total (1.00% LFI + 0.50% Synergy Asset Management LLC) $3,000,001+: 1.40% total (1.00% LFI + 0.40% Synergy Asset Management LLC) $0 - $2,500,000: 1.00% annual advisory + 1.00% annual subadvisory (Turner Capital Investments, LLC) $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annual subadvisory (Turner Capital Investments, LLC) $5,000,001+: 0.50% annual subadvisory (Turner Capital Investments, LLC) $0 - $999,999: 1.25% annual (3(38) Investment Manager) $1,000,000 - $2,999,999: 1.00% annual (3(38) Investment Manager) $3,000,000 - $7,499,999: 0.75% annual (3(38) Investment Manager) $7,500,000+: 0.65% annual (3(38) Investment Manager) All Assets+: 0.50% annual (Cash Management Platform)

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: $30 per open account annual technology fee, paid quarterly Fee-only: Fee-only advisory services, no commissions accepted by the firm for advisory services

Main office location

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

260 Newport Center Dr Ste 100

Newport Beach CA 92660, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Hawaii · Utah · Washington

Disclosures

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Advisors at this firm

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Darren C

ChFC®, Series 66

Los Alamitos, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

Darren Candiotty is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, LP and H. Beck, Inc. He serves as an officer and director of Tee Off Together, Inc., a nonprofit providing PGA golf instruction to underprivileged children in Southern California. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, cash management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm focuses on tailored financial plans and acts as a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager for employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a mix of third-party sub-advisors, mutual funds, ETFs, real estate vehicles, and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Sharon H

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

Sharon Hicklin is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial, Inc. in San Luis Obispo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Lifetime Financial since 2015 and also provides business consulting focused on project and event management on a nominal fee basis. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored financial plans, continuous portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, acting as a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager for employer-sponsored retirement plans and offering access to a range of third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Gary H

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

Gary Hicklin is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Horter Investment Management and has operated as an independent life insurance and annuity sales agent since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he supervises information technology staff for the County of San Luis Obispo. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored financial plans, portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm acts as a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager for employer-sponsored retirement plans and connects clients with third-party money managers and investment platforms on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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James R

Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

James Rossi is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IAMS Wealth Management, Kinetic Investment Management, and Transamerica, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Rossi operates as an independent insurance agent and provides consulting and educational services to financial professionals. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, cash management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm acts as a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager for employer-sponsored retirement plans and emphasizes tailored financial plans based on client goals and suitability factors.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Phillip I

Series 63, Series 65

Aliso Viejo, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

Phillip Ingle is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial, Inc. in Aliso Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifetime Financial since 2016 and also owns SSG Solutions Financial & Insurance Services LLC, where he provides retirement planning and insurance services. Additionally, he is a member of an estate planning team focusing on deferred sales trusts. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, cash management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans based on client goals and risk tolerance and acts as a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Randall L

Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

Randall Luebke is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lifetime Paradigm, Inc. since 2012 and Lifetime Paradigm, LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Lifetime Paradigm Insurance Services, focusing on life insurance and annuity sales. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing continuous portfolio and cash management, alternative investment consulting, and fiduciary 3(38) investment management for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized financial plans based on client-specific factors and offers access to third-party sub-advisors and alternative investment sponsors.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Leonard B

Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Lifetime Financial, Inc.

Leonard Bakker is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Financial since 2018 and also serves as a sales advisor for CA Long Term Care Insurance Services, focusing on long-term care planning. Additionally, he manages apartment and property maintenance through Bahme Partnership. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored financial plans, offering portfolio management, cash management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm acts as a fiduciary 3(38) investment manager for employer-sponsored retirement plans and provides access to a range of investment platforms and alternative sponsors.

Private / alternative investments Annuities
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