Our Story and Services

Connecting Ambition, Vision and Opportunity
Planning Strategies for Executives and Entrepreneurs

At OC Crown Point Group, we believe you shouldn't postpone your ambitions or rush critical decisions because of competing priorities and demands on your time. Our team provides comprehensive planning and investing guidance to senior executives, successful professionals, and business founders. While we believe it's important to collaborate with your legal and tax advisors, our recommendations are also informed by our own experience and insight. As a boutique wealth management practice, we are dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with you-helping to ensure that our advice and solutions grow and evolve with your career, your family and each milestone of your financial life.

Our team takes our responsibility to our clients very seriously. In all that we do, we act with accountability, integrity, and transparency.

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We are here to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. We concentrate on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service. You can rely on our personalized advice, first-class solutions, and extensive wealth management experience.
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Strategies for Executives

You have poured your energy, passion and countless hours into the business you've built. Every day brings new successes and new questions. What is the right growth strategy? How can you minimize taxes? What benefits should you offer to attract and retain talent? When and how should you transition out of the business?

At OC Crown Point Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, we'll help you find the answers you need. Our team has spent decades working with successful entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. Our knowledge, skill and experience, combined with the resources of Morgan Stanley, can help you manage the entire life cycle of your business.

We'll serve as your sounding board and help to relieve you of the burdens of plan management.
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    Business planning
    With backgrounds that include business ownership and management, our team knows what it takes to fuel growth. We can consult with you on ways to enhance operational efficiency, generate steady cash flow, manage liabilities and finance the future of your enterprise.
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    Business transition
    It's critical to start planning well before you're ready for a sale or succession. Our team includes a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), who will work with you to property value your business, explore your options for a sale, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and connect you with the resources of Morgan Stanley and other professionals throughout the firm.
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    Tax mitigation
    For entrepreneurs, the interplay between your business and personal finance is fraught with complexity. We will work in tandem with your tax professionals to design tax-smart strategies that can help you keep more of what you earn.

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
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    Retirement and compensation plans
    The structure of the employee benefits you offer is an integral part of your tax strategy Our team offers experienced consulting on 401(k) plans, incentive compensation and other benefits.
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    Life after work
    After you've stepped away, we'll help you make your next move, whether that entails pursing a passion you never had time for, designing a philanthropic legacy or starting a completely new business venture.

Vision and Opportunity

Your future is calling but what's the best way to get there?

You face competing priorities and multiple demands on your time. You may be concerned about the impact of taxes on your business and personal wealth. Perhaps you need guidance with cash flow planning, today and in retirement.

Our team understands the ambition that drives successful entrepreneurs and corporate executives We share the vision that multigenerational families have for the future. Together, we can design a plan to help you seize the opportunities that your life and life's work-present.

We are skilled and experienced advisors who offer valuable knowledge about business operations. corporate compensation and sophisticated wealth management strategies. We take pride in our technical knowledge and skill, but our warm and caring approach makes us stand out. We strive to earn your trust in every interaction and recommendation, serving as your advisor on the journey to your financial future.
• Comprehensive financial planning
Planning is our priority. We'll start by working closely to discover what's important to you personally and career-wise and then work together on a plan to help you pursue those goals. Our team will coordinate with your tax and legal advisors, making adjustments to your plan to reflect changes in your life and wealth.
• We will help you address:
- Asset allocation
- Tax minimization strategies
- Cash flow modeling
- Retirement planning
- Cash Management and Lending Solutions
- Insurance and liability management
- Charitable and estate planning strategies

Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.

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How we work with you
We forge close relationships with our clients and typically serve multiple generations and branches of the family That's why our team intentionally limits the number of clients who work with us. Our goal is to give you responsive service, efficient execution and the knowledge that we're putting your best interests first. Not only will you hear back from us within 24 hours-even on weekends but we will proactively reach out to you with timely insights about your situation.

What We Offer

No matter what you want to achieve, we will work with you to provide ongoing, comprehensive planning and advice to help you succeed. By combining our own talents and experience with the vast global resources of our firm, we are able to deliver holistic wealth management solutions that address every aspect of your financial life. Following a highly disciplined process, we will help you create, implement and maintain a comprehensive wealth management plan designed to reach your most important personal, professional and philanthropic goals.
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    Discovery Meeting
    We begin by learning about your history, your family, your values, concerns and aspirations. This discovery process enables us to develop an appropriate plan designed to help grow, preserve and transfer your wealth.
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    Develop Your Strategy
    From this ongoing dialogue, we’ll analyze your current situation and begin to develop specific strategies to help achieve your goals. Your customized plan will also include an asset allocation strategy designed to help achieve your financial goals in light of your risk tolerance and investment time horizon.
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    Implement Your Strategy
    Once you’ve approved your plan, we begin to execute each strategy, working closely with you to help ensure each of the various elements of your plan effectively integrate with one another. We closely monitor your strategy to make sure it stays current with your goals as your family and professional life evolves.
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    Review Your Performance
    You will receive a quarterly review that outlines your portfolio’s performance, helping track your progress. What’s more, when your personal situation or market conditions change significantly, we will suggest appropriate adjustments to help your portfolio remain aligned with your goals.
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    Ongoing Service and Care
    Committed to first-class service, we focus on developing enduring relationships that provide special value to you and your family. We are committed to delivering concierge service that emphasizes personalized attention and ongoing communication throughout the year.
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    Tax, Trust, & Estate Planning
    What Estate Planning documents do I need to protect and provide for beneficiaries, and ensure the appropriate transfer of my assets? How can I enable medical or financial decision-making in case of incapacity?
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    IPO and SPAC Planning
    I hold shares in a company that has had an IPO or SPAC event. What wealth planning issues do I need to consider now that I’m far wealthier than I’ve ever been?
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    Financial Planning
    How can I maximize the preservation of my assets for my heirs? Can I fund all my goals without running out of money? What tax-advantaged solutions should I be leveraging to do so? How do I fund my kid(s) college education?
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    Schedule A Meeting
    If these questions have been weighing on your mind, let's schedule a meeting to review your needs and develop a fuller financial picture. Let's discuss your goals and objectives. Schedule a meeting with us below!
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Team Recognition & Honors

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    2024-2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Team

    Congratulation to Peter & Kevin on becoming a Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams South California for High Net Worth Individuals once again!

    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.

Location

Ten Pointe Dr
Suite 400
Brea, CA 92821
US
Direct:
(714) 990-5224(714) 990-5224

Meet OC Crown Point

About Peter Paik

As a former business executive and financial operator, Peter knows how thrilling and challenging the life of an entrepreneur can be. He experienced firsthand the dearth of relevant advice and holistic guidance for business owners, so he decided to become a Financial Advisor. Peter has focused on helping start-up founders, technology executives and entrepreneurs manage risks and maximize opportunities.

Peter applies his in-depth knowledge of business growth, operations and transition to his work with a select group of clients, their companies and their families. He is guided by a strong belief in 360-degree planning that encompasses business and personal wealth. Peter knows that it is never too early to begin planning for an eventual sale or succession. In everything he does, Peter strives to be the advisor he wished he had to help him through the decision-making and risk management needed to successfully run a business.

Peter provides a full suite of solutions for business owners, including operations, tax management, administration, investment banking and employee benefit plans. He also offers corporate property & casualty insurance planning. Peter thoroughly enjoys living a life of service, working with bright and talented clients, and helping them protect the wealth they've worked so hard to create.

• Credentials that build confidence
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) professional
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
- Property casualty broker
- M.B.A., Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
- M.B.A., Smith School of Business at Queen's University
- B.S., managerial economics, University of California, Davis
- Entrepreneurship, Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy
- Personal financial planning program, University of California, Irvine
- United States Marine Corps Reserve Officer Training Corps

• Making a difference
Peter gives back to his community by mentoring young entrepreneurs in business-building skills. He also works with a local nonprofit that helps the most marginalized refugees get access to resources for resettlement, education and, most importantly, local support.

• Outside the office
- Enjoys backpacking, running and traveling
- Is an active investor in disruptive start-ups with his personal wealth
- Lives in Los Angeles with his Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Smore

CA Insurance Lic. #0K08116
Securities Agent: GA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, OK, HI, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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About Kevin Simon

Kevin became a Financial Advisor because he wanted to make a difference in people's lives. While financial planning is critically important, many people fail to address it. Kevin encourages his clients to make planning a priority so that they can pursue their cherished dreams. His ultimate goal is to help people provide the life they envision for current and future generations.

Kevin works with senior Fortune 500 executives to navigate their financial challenges and grow and protect their wealth. He has a deep understanding of corporate benefits, equity compensation, and cash flow planning. Kevin's holistic approach encompasses retirement income planning, tax management strategies, and wealth transfer for multigenerational families.
His background as an attorney enables Kevin to think strategically and design solutions to the problems that face successful individuals and families.

• Credentials that build confidence
- J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, Camden
- Estate attorney, commercial litigation and prosecutor
- B.S., sociology and criminal justice, University of Maryland
- Forbes/SHOOK Best-In-State Wealth Advisor, CA, March 2021

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
​Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2021) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20.

CA Insurance Lic. #0F56904

• Outside the office
- Loves the outdoors and enjoys running in 10K races
- Is an avid hiker and likes to spend time at his climbing gym in Santa Ana
- Lives in Fullerton with his son, Eli Lazer, and daughter, Ava Max
- Is actively involved in the PTA at his children's school and coaches youth sports in his free time.
Securities Agent: WA, VA, UT, TX, PA, OR, OK, NY, NV, NM, NJ, NC, WI, MD, MA, LA, KS, IN, ID, SC, HI, GA, FL, ME, DC, CO, CA, AZ, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2360816
CA Insurance License #: 0F56904

About Brian Stringer

As a Wealth Strategy Associate, Brian performs critical portfolio reviews and analysis for the clients of Crown Point Wealth Management. He researches investment strategies and solutions to help determine which are appropriate for each client's goals and risk tolerance.

After his second enlistment, Brian returned to college to complete his studies. He joined Crown Point as an intern in September 2017 and was offered a position as the team's Wealth Strategy Associate after he earned his degree in May 2018. Brian's interest in wealth accumulation and management originates from his limited knowledge of sound financial principals as a young adult. This deficiency led him on a personal journey to improve his long-term fiscal health-lessons he seeks to pass on to others.

• Education and accomplishments
- Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
- Bachelor of business administration, finance, Chapman University

• Outside the office
- Volunteers regularly with Mary's Kitchen, preparing and serving meals to individuals and families in need
- Enjoys travel, snowboarding, golfing, scuba diving, watching sports and riding his motorcycle
- Lives with his wife Stephanie and their two golden retrievers in Orange County, CA

Disclaimer: This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice

About Christina Moon

Christina is a Wealth Planning Associate who works with clients on their total financial picture and account management needs. She prides herself on resolving questions and issues with speed and efficiency. Christina is most passionate about the part she plays in helping families identify and plan for their financial goals. Whether they need to fund their children's education, seamlessly transfer generational wealth efficiently-or, helping clients with their online accounts, Christina is there to help.

Christina has lived all over the world—from her upbringing in South Africa to her decade-plus time in Taiwan with a manufacturing and retail sales company and in 2015 she moved to Los Angeles. She was working in banking during 2017 and later on joined the Crown Point team. She enjoys being part of a team with such a high level of focus and wealth of experience. Christina's experience in international business operations and her understanding of different cultures translates directly to her ability to serve a wide range of clients.

• Education and accomplishments
- Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor(CRPC)
- Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
- Life insurance agent
- Bachelor of fine arts, University of Cape Town
- Languages: English, Mandarin

• Outside the office
- Enjoys spending time with her family, travel, the arts and theater
- Sponsors children in need in developing countries
- Volunteers at her children's school and supports initiatives that include clean water and children’s education
- Lives with her husband, John, and their two children in Rowland Heights

Disclaimer: This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice
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About Celina Buenrostro

Celina has worked in the finance industry since 2000. She focuses on providing clients with operational and administrative support.

She resides in Brea, Ca with her husband and two children.

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About Daniel Kim

Daniel’s aspirations to help others achieve their financial goals have led him to join the OC Crown Point Group at Morgan Stanley. As a Registered Client Service Associate, Daniel will assist in all operational and administrative services with integrity and accuracy. Daniel is a life-long learner, and as part of his personal and professional growth, he intends on pursuing advanced financial credentials.

• Education
- Series 7 and 66 securities license
- Property & Casualty license
- B.S., business administration – information systems, University of California, Riverside
- Languages: English and Korean

• Outside the office
- Lifting weights at the gym and self-studying kinesiology/nutrition
- Watching the Los Angeles Lakers win and lose their games
- Working on cars – maintenance and modifications

Disclaimer: This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice
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Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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