Achieve your best, have time for the rest

A comprehensive approach to efficiently achieving financial independence

Photo by Glenn Tom, John Muir Trail.

Why Choose Personal Best Financial

Fiduciary who always places the client's interests above their own

Guided by someone who has actually achieved financial independence

Our Goal

Leading high-earning families to personal best financial outcomes

Freeing up time to do good through financial independence

About Glenn

Glenn Tom is the Founder and Managing Member of Personal Best Financial LLC, a fee-only financial planning & investment advisory firm. Glenn founded his firm with the strong belief that the path to financial independence could be most efficiently guided by someone who is both a fiduciary advisor and has already achieved their own financial independence.

Glenn received his MBA in Finance and Marketing from Wharton and spent his Corporate career as a marketing executive with Intuit, Morgan Stanley and American Express. While charting his own path to financial independence, Glenn was also actively guiding many of his family members and friends towards optimizing their financial and investment decisions.

As a lifelong competitive athlete who enjoys mountain biking, adventure motorcycling and golf, Glenn understands the importance of optimal technique, coaching and diligence in achieving your personal best in both sports & your financial life.

Experience

  • 30+ years as a Marketing executive with Intuit, Morgan Stanley and American Express, managing annual budgets of $100M+
  • Financially independent and retired from Corporate career at age 56

Education

  • MBA, Finance & Marketing, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
  • BA, Economics, Claremont McKenna College
  • BS, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
  • CFP Board-registered Program, Financial Planning, 7-course Program, Boston University
  • CFP Board Exam: passed November 2022 (not yet a CFP® until attained 3 years of experience)*
  • FINRA, Series 65 License

*The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards owns the certification marks CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Let's Connect

Glenn is located in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood of Oakland, CA.

I work primarily with technology industry professionals, healthcare professionals and small business owners.

If you need help charting your path to financial independence, let’s schedule a time to talk!

 

  • (925) 257-2070
  • glenn@personalbestfinancial.com
  • Schedule a 30 Minute Introductory Meeting Below

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