An unwavering commitment to community service

We are people who care about people. We believe that it is critical to show how passionate we are about giving back, not only through monetary means but also through the personal time commitments of the financial professionals in our firm. The extent of our community engagement – which spans sponsorships, fundraising, board memberships and many other types of activities – sets us apart from others in our industry.

We are passionate about making a lasting difference in our communities through our support of charitable organizations. Our leadership team has a history rooted in community outreach, annually engaging an average of 25 organizations, with most of our extensive longstanding engagements focused in three primary areas: 

CHILDREN: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

To help children, we have long supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – a charity dedicated to extending children's lives and the perfect place for us to expend resource and energy. Our CEO has served as the Executive Board Director where he helped raise over 10+ Million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's SoCal Chapter. We are also especially proud to have received the “Corporate Humanitarian Award” in 2002 and 2003 in recognition of the extensive support and commitment offered by our CEO and his team at the time to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Other children's foundations and organizations we have supported include: 

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County

• Mariners Christian School

• Tiger Woods Learning Center

• Dux in Tuxs

COMMUNITY: Hoag Hospital 

In the community domain, our firm focuses on Hoag Hospital, a vital institution for the local marketplace and the Newport Beach area and one that has, for 74 years, stood as a beacon of exceptional health care.

Other community-related organizations across various social and community care causes we have supported include:

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

• Mighty Ducks Care

• Orange County Business Council

• The Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis

• The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

• Working Wardrobes

• Wounded Warriors

• YMCA, City of Beatrice, NE

EDUCATION: Chapman University

In the education domain, we have chosen to maintain various involvements with Chapman University in particular – a university with a unique educational pedigree. The largest private university in Orange County, it is also among the top-tier western region colleges and universities.

Our CEO Robert J. Waltos, Jr. has served in various roles at Chapman University: 

• Established the Robert J. and Carolyn A. Waltos, Jr. Chair in Business and Economics 

• Past Chairman and Current Board Member of The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics (2001 – Present)

• Established and funded a Women in Business Scholarship

These involvements are also among other key initiatives and roles held by our leadership team. Our support for academic institutions spans other institutions, most with scholarships included: 

• University of California Irvine Center for Investment and Wealth Management — affiliated with the Paul Merage School of Business - founding member

• California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) — a top public university within the CSU system, that prepares students to have an impact on the Orange County region and beyond

• California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) — a large, urban, comprehensive university in the 23-campus California State University system

• University of California, Riverside