Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, a San Diego-based wealth advisory firm managing over $3 billion for more than 1,000 clients, is proud to announce that Mark Wernig, Portfolio Management Associate, is now a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP^®).

To earn this distinguished designation, a candidate must pass the comprehensive CFP^® Certification Examination.  The examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances.   Candidates also complete a minimum of three years of full-time financial planning-related experience and adhere to the CFP^® Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct ethical and practice standards.

“Knowledge is one of our firm’s core values, and we take great pride in the expertise and top-notch credentials of our advisors,” said Will Beamer, President and Chief Investment Officer. “Mark’s designation as a CFP professional is the result of hundreds of hours of studying and direct experience, and demonstrates his commitment to providing our clients with superior service, now and in the future.”

Having joined the Firm in 2015 as a Portfolio Management Associate, Mark is responsible for preparing and analyzing data for both clients and many of the Firm’s committees including the Investment, Client Service, Growth Initiatives, and Marketing Committees.  Prior to joining the Firm, Mark served nearly eleven years in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, deploying six times and traveling extensively through the Middle East and Asia.  Mark joins fifteen other members of the Dowling & Yahnke team who have achieved the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.

About Dowling & Yahnke, LLC

Since 1991, Dowling & Yahnke has provided customized solutions to high net worth and non-profit clients who value extremely personalized investment management and wealth planning services.  As a fiduciary, fee-only adviser, Dowling & Yahnke places clients’ interests first, giving them peace of mind in a complex financial world.