Louis Barajas, MBA, EA, CFP®, AIF®, CEPA

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Louis Barajas defies the traditional concept of financial and business expert. Louis…

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  • International Private Wealth Advisors (IPWA)

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    National CFP Board Member

    CFP Board

    - Present 2 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a 501(c)3 certifying and standards-setting organization that administers the Certified Financial Planner certification program and oversees more than 93,000 professionals using the CFP® certification in the United States.

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    Center for Financial Planning - Diversity Advisory Group

    CFP Board

    - 4 years 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

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    National FPA Board Member

    Financial Planning Association (FPA)

    - 3 years

    Economic Empowerment

    First minority member on the National Board of the Financial Planning Association.
    The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is the leading membership organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals and those engaged in the financial planning process.

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    Diversity Committee Member

    Financial Planning Association (FPA)

    - 3 years

    My efforts were focused on bringing attention to the changing demographics in America and the need for creating diversity in the financial planning profession - with an emphasis on Hispanics and African-Americans.

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    National Advisory Board - Journal of Financial Planning

    Financial Planning Association (FPA)

    - 2 years

    Economic Empowerment

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • 24 People Who Will Shape Wealth Planning in 2024

    Financial Planning Magazine

  • InvestmentNews: Top Financial Professionals in the US - Hot List 2023

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  • Billboard Magazine Top Business Managers List (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

    Billboard Magazine

  • Investopedia's Top 100 Advisors (2019 and 2023)

    Investopedia

  • Latino Leaders Magazine: Top Latinos in Wealth & Investment Management

    Latino Leaders Magazine

  • Variety Business Managers Elite List 2018

    Variety Magazine

  • First Annual InvestmentNews Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Awards: See It, Be It, Role Model

    InvestmentNews

  • Heart of Financial Planning Award

    Financial Planning Association

  • Person Making a Difference in the Lives of Americans

    People en Espanol

  • Inaugural Latin Business 100

    Latin Business Magazine

  • Small Business Journalist of the Year

    U.S. Small Business Administration : Los Angeles District Office

  • Best Self-Help Book: The Latino Journey to Financial Greatness

    International Latino Book Awards

  • Inspirational and Leadership Award

    Boyle Heights College Institute

  • Top 100 Advisors

    Mutual Funds Magazine

  • Financial Planner of the Month

    Mutual Funds Magazine

  • California Resolution

    California Senator Art Torres

Languages

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • Global Financial Planning Institute

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    - Present
  • National Association of Enrolled Agents

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    - Present
  • The CIGA Network

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    - Present
  • Exit Planning Institute

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    - Present
  • CalCPA

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    - Present
  • National Association of Tax Practioners (NATP)

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    - Present
  • Financial Planning Association (FPA)

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    - Present

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