Financial decisions fail from timing and judgment, not information
Our focus is simple: We help you avoid costly financial mistakes before you act.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Planning Style
Our Planning Style
We Are Otium
Our Promise to You
Our Promise to You
Our Process
Our Process
About
We Are Otium
Otium comes from Latin, meaning leisure, retreat, or freedom. It’s more than rest—it’s the freedom to engage in what truly matters: meaningful pursuits, personal growth, and reflection. In short, it’s the stage of life when you spend time doing what you want to do, not what you need to do.
Our mission is to help you get there.
Advisory Services
At Otium, we offer three core services—Financial Planning, Investment Management, and Tax Planning—working together to guide every step of your financial journey and keep you confident for the future.
Financial Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Tax Planning
Empowering Your Financial Journey
Who We Serve
We work virtually with individuals and families who value thoughtful, fiduciary financial advice regardless of whether they live down the street or hundreds of miles away.
What We Do
Whether it’s retirement planning, investment management, or everything in between, our focus is on building a strategy that works together seamlessly.
Why We Exist
Smart financial planning shouldn’t come with a price tag of exclusivity. You need solutions that work for real life—not just for those with a high net worth.
Recent Blog Posts
The Cost of Control
I don’t remember exactly how the conversation started, but a client and I recently found ourselves talking about the California Mega Millions jackpot, which at the time advertised an estimated prize of $160 million. Naturally, the conversation turned hypothetical. What would you do if you won? He had answers ready: quit his job, pay off […]
Choosing Your Pension Payout
Thoughts of retirement often focus on what life may look like after work. But if you participate in a defined benefit pension plan, one important decision may arrive before retirement begins: how should you receive your pension? Depending on the plan, retirees may be offered several payout choices. Common options include a single-life annuity, one […]
Modern Retirement Planning Starts Now
Retirement planning has changed. A generation ago, many retirees could rely on a corporate pension, Social Security, and personal savings to create a relatively predictable retirement paycheck. Today, more of that responsibility falls directly on the retiree. Modern retirement planning is no longer just about accumulating enough money. It is about coordinating how that money […]
Upcoming Speaking Events
Medicare 101 (CSUDH OLLI)
- October 8, 2026
- 10:00 am
- - 11:50 am
Social Security Benefits Maximization Workshop (CSUF OLLI)
- October 17, 2026
- 9:30 am
- - 11:30 am
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