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Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$26,000,000

Clients

40

8% high-net-worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

20

Low

Average account size

$650,000

About

Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting and portfolio management and assists clients by introducing them to third‑party asset managers. The firm’s brochure states it serves trusts, estates, retirement plan accounts and IRAs and reports it manages approximately $21 million in client assets on a nondiscretionary basis.

TPFI relies on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to design long‑term, asset‑allocation focused strategies and documents client objectives and risk tolerance in an Investment Policy Statement. The firm typically provides nondiscretionary advice and implements recommendations through mutual funds, ETFs, insurance products, or by directing clients to third‑party managers rather than exercising unilateral trading discretion.

What distinguishes TPFI in its disclosure is its role as an introducer to external money managers and its material insurance‑related activities: associated persons are licensed insurance agents, principals spend roughly half their time on insurance business, and the firm receives fee‑sharing and insurance commissions. The brochure highlights these referral and compensation arrangements and the resulting conflicts of interest, and notes the firm does not participate in wrap fee programs or accept proxy‑voting authority.

Client services

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Expertise

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% annually $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% annually $3,000,001 - >$3,000,000: 0.60% annually $0 - $5,000,000: 0.55% annually (Investment Management Services Only) $5,000,001+: 0.25% annually (Investment Management Services Only)

Commissions

Commissions on the sale of insurance or other products received by associated persons who are insurance agents.

Main office location

Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.

11440 West Bernardo Court, Suite 300

San Diego CA 92127, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Frank M

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.

Frank Montes is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Montes receives commissions for insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities, life, medical, disability, long-term care, dental, and vision insurance. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies, often allocating assets among independent third-party managers and focusing on manager selection and monitoring.

Social Security optimization Annuities
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Michael R

Series 65

San Diego, CA

Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.

Michael Rosendahl is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance sales representative with Sun Life Financial, where he spends approximately half of his professional time. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party asset managers and uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies tailored to clients’ financial and tax situations.

Social Security optimization Annuities
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