Ronald Betten

Since 1979, Ron has been helping investors like you through the process of pursuing their financial goals so they can focus on the most important things in life.

With the industry knowledge that comes with over 40 years in the business, Ron strives to provide his clients the information they need to choose the most suitable investment products and services for their specific financial needs including financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, college planning, wealth management and maximizing income distributions.

Ron grew up in Beverly Hills, California, with a single mother. He attended El Rodeo Elementary, Beverly Hills High School and received his bachelor’s degree in economics at UCLA. Ron earned a teaching credential at USC and taught elementary school in Lawndale, California, for six years. Ron started investing in the stock market for himself at age 13 with his bar mitzvah money and was instantly hooked.

Ron and his wife, Janice, have been married 39 years and have two children. Daughter Jenna is a manager at Facebook and son Jordan is a successful real estate investor in Las Vegas. Jordan’s wife, Julia, was born in the Ukraine and they have a 1-year-old son, Milo.

Ron is a member of Southern Highlands Golf Club, where he plays tennis and pickleball. Ron and his family love to travel. He feels blessed to have been to over 60 countries. Ron has been active over the years in helping the less fortunate and served on the board of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles.