About Us
Aligning Your Money with Your Values Through Life-Centered Planning
WE WORK FOR YOU
At Securus Financial, our team of professionals helps identify your needs while accounting for your dreams. Then, we get to work to build a plan that fits your unique lifestyle. While we offer our professional guidance, you’re in control every step of the way.
John Iammarino, RMA®
President & Founder
Elevating Wealth Management from Protection to Prosperity:
Before founding Securus Financial in 2012, John Iammarino served 19 years as a police officer, bringing that same dedication to protecting and serving to the financial sector.
With a unique background bridging public service and wealth management, John brings an unparalleled commitment to protecting and growing his clients' wealth.
His unique perspective combines steadfast reliability with sophisticated financial expertise, as evidenced by his Retirement Management Advisor® designation and completion of the Certified Private Wealth Advisory program at Yale University's School of Management. He specializes in serving affluent retirees, high-income professionals, and successful business owners.
Elite-Level Planning for Select Clients
John's scope extends significantly beyond that of a typical advisor. His innovative virtual family office approach brings ultra-high-net-worth caliber services to his clients. Through this exclusive platform, we have access to over 80 “best of breed” national experts across five essential areas, all coordinated through one trusted relationship.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE
John's financial insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, CNBC, NBC 7 San Diego, Investor’s Business Daily, and other leading financial media outlets. He also co-hosts the popular Retire Happy Podcast and was a contributing author to "Diffuse: Seven Steps to Saving Your 401K from the IRS.
Dean Zayed, JD, LLM, CFP®
Founder & CEO Of Brookstone Capital Management LLC
Dean is the Founder and CEO of Brookstone Capital Management LLC (BCM). He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Northwestern University, where he completed the Business Institutions Program, the Undergraduate Leadership Program and was a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society. Dean received his Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a Master’s degree in Taxation from Chicago-Kent College of Law and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®).
Mark Diorio, CFA
Director Of Investment Research
Mark joined Brookstone as Director of Investment Research & Portfolio Strategy in 2015. Prior to joining Brookstone, he was responsible for launching and managing a boutique investment subsidiary of a publicly traded regional bank holding company. While there, Mark ran a global tactical asset allocation strategy and accumulated an 8 year GIPS® compliant track record. Mark has nearly 20 years of investment industry experience, including 10 years of multi-asset class portfolio management. He has been featured in Investor’s Business Daily and quoted in the Wall Street Journal. Mark received his MBA from Benedictine University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Mark is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Chicago.
Curtis Wells, CFP®
Financial Planning Team Lead
Curtis Wells, CFP® has been part of the Brookstone team since September 2017. He leads the team that helps create financial plans and portfolio recommendations for Brookstone affiliated advisors. He's passionate about servicing advisors to help their clients achieve their financial goals. In his free time, Curtis enjoys spending time with the wife, Alaina, and their young daughter, Chandler.
