Matt Ryan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and member of the Financial Planning Association, serving clients at Focused Mission Financial in San Diego, CA and the surrounding communities.
Focused Mission Financial is a fee-only, wealth management firm based in San Diego founded in 2022 by a Matt Ryan, CFA, CFP®. FMF was created out of a desire to deliver proactive, personalized advice that evolves with clients’ lives and goals.
We specialize in serving self-employed professionals, business owners, and high-income earners. Whether you’re running a business, managing equity compensation, planning for retirement, or simply want a cohesive wealth strategy, FMF is built to help you streamline complexity, optimize opportunities, and gain confidence that your financial plan is managed and maintained accordingly.
At FMF, clients benefit from a hands-on, ongoing process, not just a one-time plan. From an initial complimentary “strategy call” through a detailed financial plan, FMF helps align investments, insurance, estate planning, tax strategy, and business/legacy planning under a single unified roadmap. With tax-aware investment management, regular reviews, and coordination with your other financial professionals, we get it done. As a firm built on accountability, transparency, and a client-first philosophy, our goal is to make sure every dollar has a job, so that you feel organized, optimized, and in control of your financial life.
Founder & Wealth Manager
When Matt was seven years old, he walked into the bank with his birthday cash and learned that he could earn interest by putting his money in a certificate of deposit. That was the initial spark!
Since then, Matt spent over 1,000 hours studying (yes, he tracked it in excel) to obtain both the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations. He is committed to being a lifelong learner and is always looking for ways to level up his knowledge and understanding of the complex financial world we live in.
After years of working in the industry, Matt launched FMF in 2022 to service clients differently: with proactive planning, attention to detail, and a focus on helping clients achieve their goals.
For Matt, the best part of his work isn’t the numbers, it’s watching his client’s goals come to fruition. This is what gets him up ever day and keeps him motivated to continue learning and growing himself.
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