The Pillar Pacific Team
Serving the greater San Marino, CA; El Cerrito, CA; and South San Francisco, CA, areas.
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Location
San Marino, CA, 91108 (626) 286-4029
A team behind every plan
Since 1993, our team has provided active portfolio management and total wealth management solutions. We adopt institutional asset management methodologies to construct customized, tax-efficient portfolios diversified by sector, industry, and company size. Our comprehensive services include investment management with individual securities and advanced estate, retirement, tax, and risk management planning, both onshore and offshore. Each client relationship receives dedicated attention from our experienced professionals, including CFA® charter holders, CFP® practitioners, CPAs, and Chartered Financial Consultants®. Our bilingual office offers services in both English and Chinese. Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve your financial goals.
Meet Our Team
Awards & Recognition
View All2026
Barron’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors (2026)
2026
InvestmentNews $100M Club: Top Female Advisors (2026)
2026
AdvisorHub 250 RIAs to Watch (2026)
2026
AdvisorHub 50 Women RIAs to Watch (2026)
2026
InvestmentNews Top Financial Professionals (2026)
2025
InvestmentNews $100M Club: Top Female Advisors (2025)
Every detail of your big picture
Beyond the six core areas of wealth management, we also offer specialized solutions including employee retirement account management, trust services, tax preparation, and business owner consulting. For businesses, we provide guidance for plan sponsors, plan participant education, and employee benefits programs.
Planning for retirement
Financial freedom in retirement is about creating a strategic plan for a viable, predictable, tax-efficient stream of income.
Investing with a plan-first mindset
We offer investment guidance designed to strike a balance between risk/return and align with your financial goals.
Preparing for the unexpected
Risk management is about being prepared. We can help verify that your current insurance policies fit your unique needs.
Managing my tax strategy
Every effective plan starts with an integrated tax strategy. Our team can help you manage your tax liabilities.
Building my legacy
Our team can build a plan that reflects your passions and provides for your loved ones, now and in the future.
Creating a financial plan
We will help you assess your situation, recognize and pursue opportunities, and craft a detailed financial plan.
Where we are
Our offices, one team
Primary office
San Marino, CA
2650 Mission Street, Suite 205
San Marino, CA 91108
South San Francisco, CA
611 Gateway Blvd Suite 120
South San Francisco, CA 94080
The primary office is listed first, followed by the remaining offices alphabetically. The team serves clients from every office and meets virtually across the region.
San Marino, CA
San Marino, CA 91108
El Cerrito, CA
El Cerrito, CA 94530
South San Francisco, CA
South San Francisco, CA 94080
What working together looks like
Discover
A no-cost conversation about where you are, what you own, and what you want money to do for the people you love.
Plan
A written plan covering income, tax, estate, and insurance — reviewed by a planner, a tax professional, and a strategist before you see it.
Implement
We put the plan to work: portfolios built to your risk tolerance, accounts consolidated, beneficiaries and documents aligned.
Review
Scheduled reviews each year — and a team that picks up the phone when life changes between them.
Insights from Pillar Pacific Team
What we’re thinking about
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Newsroom and Resources
View AllMindy Ying Named to 2026 Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors
18 Wealth Enhancement Advisors Named Among InvestmentNews’ 2026 $100M Club: Top Female Advisors
18 Wealth Enhancement Advisors Named Among InvestmentNews’ 2026 $100M Club: Top Female Advisors
23 Wealth Enhancement Advisors Recognized on AdvisorHub’s 2026 Advisors to Watch Rankings
One coordinated team, built around your plan
Our advisory teams work best with households that have $500,000 or more in investable assets.
Ready to talk now? Call 763-401-5685.
(Weekdays 8am–6pm Central)
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