Mission Wealth Recognized in Pacific Coast Business Times’ Legacy Edition for 25th Anniversary
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Mission Wealth Recognized in Pacific Coast Business Times’ Legacy Edition for 25th Anniversary

We are proud to share that Mission Wealth has been named to the Pacific Coast Business Times’ Legacy: Business Hall of Fame publication, released Monday, April 28, 2025. This annual edition celebrates the business leaders and firms that have made a lasting impact on the Central Coast, and we are humbled to be recognized among them.

Honoring a Legacy of Service and Growth

This year’s Legacy edition honors companies that have reached significant milestones and shaped the communities they serve. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, this recognition underscores the very heart of our mission: to inspire people, empower lives, and build thriving futures.

From our humble beginnings in Santa Barbara in 2000 to now serving over 4,100 client families across more than 37 office locations nationwide and managing over $10.7 billion in assets, our journey has always been guided by purpose, innovation, and a deep commitment to client care.

Celebrating 25 Years of Purpose-Driven Impact

“To be recognized in the Legacy publication is both an honor and a meaningful reminder of why we do what we do,” said Dannell Stuart, President of Mission Wealth. “Our clients have trusted us through every life stage, every market cycle, and every milestone of their own. This 25-year celebration is just as much about them as it is about us. We’re grateful to our clients, our dedicated team, and the communities that have supported us along the way.”

Looking Ahead: A Future Built on Values

As we look ahead to the future, Mission Wealth remains committed to staying at the forefront of wealth management. With our expanded national footprint, holistic Inspired Living™ approach, and innovative tools like the MissionForward platform, we continue to evolve while holding true to the values that built our firm: Caring, Growth-Minded, Adaptable, and Committed.

To our clients, partners, and team members, thank you for being the greatest part of this incredible journey. Here’s to the next 25 years!

Ready to Start Your Legacy?

Whether you’re planning for retirement, building generational wealth, or navigating complex financial decisions, our team is here to guide you.

Connect with a Mission Wealth advisor today at missionwealth.com and discover how we can help you thrive for the next 25 years and beyond.

Mission Wealth is a Registered Investment Adviser. This commentary reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, and analyses of the Mission Wealth employees providing such comments. It should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by Mission Wealth or performance returns of any Mission Wealth client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Nothing in this commentary constitutes investment advice, performance data, or any recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. Mission Wealth manages its clients’ accounts using a variety of investment techniques and strategies, which are not necessarily discussed in the commentary. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Michelle Winkles
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michelle Winkles

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michelle Winkles

Michelle Winkles is an innovative marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations grow through strategic marketing, brand development, digital transformation, and AI-forward innovation. As Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at Mission Wealth, she leads the firm’s enterprise marketing strategy, supporting both organic and integration-driven growth while expanding the company’s national reach.

Michelle is known for building modern marketing organizations that combine data-driven insights, emerging technologies, and authentic storytelling to create meaningful client experiences. She has developed a sophisticated marketing technology ecosystem that strengthens brand visibility, improves engagement, and helps transform prospects into long-term client relationships. Today, she is leading Mission Wealth’s AI-forward marketing initiatives, integrating artificial intelligence across content strategy, advisor enablement, digital experiences, and marketing operations to drive scalable growth while keeping the human connection at the center.

Passionate about advancing the marketing profession within wealth management, Michelle is the co-founder of the CMO Collective, the RIA industry’s first peer community dedicated to bringing marketing leaders together to share ideas, challenge one another, and elevate the profession. She also hosts a monthly virtual Marketing Leaders Meetup, where chief marketing officers and senior marketing executives from leading wealth management firms collaborate on emerging trends, best practices, and the future of the industry. In addition, she authors The State of Wealth Management Marketing, a thought leadership series highlighting the evolving strategies, technologies, and conversations shaping the next generation of marketing in the RIA space.

A respected voice in the industry, Michelle is frequently invited to speak at national conferences, participate in executive leadership panels, and join podcasts focused on AI, growth strategy, digital transformation, advisor enablement, and innovation in wealth management.

Michelle’s leadership has earned national recognition. She was named RIA Chief Marketing Officer of the Year at the WealthManagement.com Industry Awards and has been honored by the Pacific Coast Business Times as both a Top Woman in Business and a 40 Under 40 recipient.

She holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, and Nonprofit Social Business from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.

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