Co-Founder & Principal
Dane
's Story
Dane is the Co-Founder of DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth. After graduating from Purdue University, he spent 10 years in New York City working at Bank of America / Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Chase. He later made his way out to the west coast where he joined Mitchell Anthony Capital Management, a boutique investment firm in Irvine, CA. There he helped build active investment strategies to beat benchmarks and manage risk. Dane currently lives in San Clemente, CA with his wife, two sons and big bernedoodle. When not working, Dane enjoys hitting the beach with his family, traveling and hitting sports events when he can.
About
DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth
DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth is a fee-only, independent advisory firm providing bespoke investment management and financial planning. We serve affluent clients, successful young families and business owners through the Southern California area.
Co-founded by Kyle DePaolo and Dane May, the firm emphasizes active investment management, utilizing a tactical approach that adapts to the evolving macroeconomic environment. Our strategies aim to seize growth opportunities while mitigating risk through dynamic asset allocation, actively seeking outperformance for clients.
In addition to investment management, DePaolo & May provides personalized financial planning to help clients achieve their goals, whether saving for retirement, funding education, or growing wealth. We offer custom tailored tax strategies and estate planning using industry-leading technology solutions. We also partner with trusted local professionals to ensure comprehensive support.
As a fee-only, fiduciary financial advisor, we are never paid a commission of any kind, and have a legal obligation to provide unbiased financial advice. Unlike many other advisors, we have no products to sell. We offer competitive fees based upon either the assets we manage for clients, or, for qualified clients, as a percentage of the profits we make for them.
By combining the latest financial technology with our human expertise, DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth delivers complete wealth management solutions.
Location
Irvine, CA
Expertise
Active Investment Management, Retirement & Financial Planning, Workplace Retirement Plans, Tax Strategy, Estate Planning, Small Business Owners, High-Net-Worth Client Services, Uncorrelated Portfolio Alternatives
Interests
Family Time, Golf, Football, Beach
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