FIDES Wealth Strategies Group

Guiding clients towards realizing their vision of security and fulfillment

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FIDES Wealth Strategies Group FIDES Wealth Strategies Group
San Diego, CA

Serving Clients Nationwide

Guiding clients towards realizing their vision of security and fulfillment

2 Certified Advisor Reviews™
5 out of 5 Stars

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Compensation Methods

  • Fee Based
  • One-time Financial Plan
  • Percentage of Assets Managed

About FIDES Wealth Strategies Group

FIDES Wealth Strategies Group is an independent financial and investment planning firm serving individuals, families, and business owners seeking a trusted advisor relationship on their path toward attaining and maintaining financial independence.

As independent wealth managers and financial planning professionals, we earn our clients' trust through a comprehensive process that places their interests first as we seek to provide an unparalleled planning experience.

Who We Serve

We work with individuals and families who value guidance, clarity, and a long-term relationship. We partner with pre-retirees and retirees navigating the complexities of retirement planning, and we serve professionals who are high income earners and/or have much of their net worth tied up in company stock and benefits plans. We also help High-Earner-Not-Rich-Yet (HENRY) individuals optimize their income through strategic planning, and we provide guidance to business owners looking to optimize their finances and plan for long-term growth.

Our Services

Our services include comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, estate planning, business services, college planning, employee benefits, and insurance planning.

As your Personal CFO, we bring the full spectrum of wealth management capabilities and resources necessary to address complex financial needs, coordinating the many aspects of your financial life and continuously monitoring your investment strategy.

Why Work With Us

We believe confidence comes from knowing you are working with someone you can trust. Every successful financial journey starts with a conversation and a plan built around what matters most to you, and our process is designed to be thoughtful, collaborative, and entirely focused on your vision.

Christopher Rand, Marc Gallo, Carol Ann Donahue, Ryan Davis and Rommel Palomera are investment advisor representatives of The Wealth Consulting Group an SEC-registered investment advisor, doing business as FIDES Wealth Strategies Group. WCG 26-156

Who We Serve

  • Baby Boomers
  • Business Owners
  • Corporate Executives
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Gen X
  • Gen Y / Millennials
  • Individuals
  • Intergenerational Families
  • Living in Retirement

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Bucket List within reach thanks to Chris Rand

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Aug 5, 2026
Chris Rand has been our financial planner since 2009. To say he provides comprehensive and strategic financial planning is an understatement. With Chris's expert guidance, my husband and I were able to navigate pre-retirement planning, estate planning, and made our insurance selection with the assistance of an independent insurance planner recommended by Chris. I was unsure about when to start collecting Social Security and Chris laid it all out in a way that made sense. The RMD deadlines for withdrawal at age 73 seemed daunting, but Chris did it in January to avoid steep penalties and spikes in our taxable income. In closing, Chris Rand is like a close family member who listens, cares, and gives great financial advice. We trust him implicitly with managing our funds and making all of our financial decisions. We called Chris this week with a question and ended up talking about our "bucket list." The Northern Lights were added to my bucket list this morning, knowing with Chris's financial expertise, we have the savings to do everything on our list.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Client as of Aug 5, 2026
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Darlene B.

Complete Trust

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Aug 4, 2026
I have been a client of Chris Rand since 2009. Choosing Chris and his team has been the best financial decision I have ever made. Chris’s sound advice and money management has guided me through wealth building and into a comfortable retirement. Even in retirement he proactively manages my accounts to meet the current tax regulations. I have complete confidence in Chris and his team. I trust his advice 100% and know I am in the best of hands. My only regret here is that I am limited to only giving Chris 5 stars.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Client as of Aug 4, 2026
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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