About Retirement Capital Strategies

Retirement Capital Strategies is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Silicon Valley specializing in financial planning and wealth management. We are able to offer access to quality investment products and objective advice. Since the founding of RCS, our team of advisors has developed the experience and expertise to create customized financial plans based on your unique aspirations and goals as well as try to provide the most appropriate investment management strategies for your financial situation.

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Location

1190 Saratoga Ave., Ste. 140 San Jose, CA 95129

Our hours

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday – Friday

Contact us

Office: (408) 551-6100
Toll Free: (800) 927-8314
Fax: (408) 551-6161

Tom Vaughan

CEO / CERTIFIED PORTFOLIO MANAGER™ / Co-Founder

Theresa Vasquez

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Marie Marinovich

Client Services
Manager

Tom began his financial advising career in 1987 with First Investors Corporation, a Wall Street-based investment firm, though he has been investing in the stock market since the age of twelve. Tom’s specialty is crafting our portfolio strategies.

Theresa Vasquez serves as RCS’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and is responsible for ensuring our compliance program stays current with regulations. Theresa has been servicing clients in the financial services 

Marie has been with RCS since 2005 and worked in the financial services industry for 20 years. Marie holds a Master’s Degree from St. Mary’s College of California.

Tom completed the CERTIFIED PORTFOLIO MANAGER™ program at Columbia University. He also graduated as a Dean’s Scholar from San Jose State University.

industry since 2000 and joined Retirement Capital Strategies in 2006. Theresa also is responsible for management of office operations, entering all of the day to day trading for the firm along with assisting clients with all of their account service needs. Theresa enjoys spending her free time with her husband, two daughters and extended family.

She has a broad background in information technology management / computer systems project management, operations management and has held multiple Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) technology certifications. Marie divides her time between projects and as a Client Service Manager. Marie lives in Los Gatos and enjoys international travel with her fiancé, family and friends as well as cycling and the outdoors.

Tom Vaughan

CEO / CERTIFIED PORTFOLIO MANAGER™ / Co-Founder

Tom began his financial advising career in 1987 with First Investors Corporation, a Wall Street-based investment firm, though he has been investing in the stock market since the age of twelve. Tom’s specialty is crafting our portfolio strategies.

Tom completed the CERTIFIED PORTFOLIO MANAGER™ program at Columbia University. He also graduated as a Dean’s Scholar from San Jose State University.

Theresa Vasquez

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Theresa Vasquez serves as RCS’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and is responsible for ensuring our compliance program stays current with regulations. Theresa has been servicing clients in the financial services 

industry since 2000 and joined Retirement Capital Strategies in 2006. Theresa also is responsible for management of office operations, entering all of the day to day trading for the firm along with assisting clients with all of their account service needs. Theresa enjoys spending her free time with her husband, two daughters and extended family.

Allison Vaughan

Client Relationship Manager

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Easan Arulanantham

Wealth Management Advisor / CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™/ Chartered Financial Consultant ®

Ryan Vaughan

Portfolio Analyst

Allison spent eight years in the Harker School’s Advancement Department as the Director of Stewardship. She is using that knowledge to ensure a quality experience 

Easan graduated from a small business school, Babson College, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He studied various business courses ranging from consulting, entrepreneurship, and 

Ryan graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science and a specialization in machine learning and neural networks. He joined in 2022 and helps optimize trading systems

for our clients. She is in charge of client communications such as our birthday and holiday cards and sending out customized information to our clients relating to their interests and situation. 

different types of investing. Easan is responsible for updating and maintaining clients’ plans. When not at work, Easan enjoys board games with his friends, cooking random recipes off the internet, building custom keyboards, and traveling the world. 

and identify holdings that are underperforming. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and he played for his high school and college teams.

Marie Marinovich

Client Services
Manager

Marie has been with RCS since 2005 and worked in the financial services industry for 20 years. Marie holds a Master’s Degree from St. Mary’s College of California.

She has a broad background in information technology management / computer systems project management, operations management and has held multiple Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) technology certifications. Marie divides her time between projects and as a Client Service Manager. Marie lives in Los Gatos and enjoys international travel with her fiancé, family and friends as well as cycling and the outdoors.

Allison Vaughan

Client Relationship Manager

Allison spent eight years in the Harker School’s Advancement Department as the Director of Stewardship. She is using that knowledge to ensure a quality experience 

for our clients. She is in charge of client communications such as our birthday and holiday cards and sending out customized information to our clients relating to their interests and situation. 

Easan Arulanantham

Wealth Management Advisor / CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™/ Chartered Financial Consultant ®

Easan graduated from a small business school, Babson College, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He studied various business courses ranging from consulting, entrepreneurship, and 

different types of investing. Easan is responsible for updating and maintaining clients’ plans. When not at work, Easan enjoys board games with his friends, cooking random recipes off the internet, building custom keyboards, and traveling the world. 

Cam Neri

Co-Founder Emeritus/ Member Board of Directors

Cam began her advising career in 1980. In 2006 & 2007, she was named one of the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors by Barron’s Magazine. Cam was also named as one of America’s Top 100 Independent Advisors  

for 2007 by Registered Rep Magazine as well as one of the Top 25 Wealth Advisors by the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal in 2008. Cam was also among the Top 50 Independent Broker/Dealer Women Advisors in 2011 by Registered Rep magazine.* Prior to joining RCS, Cam formed and ran Neri Financial Services and was a partner at Crest Financial Services. Cam earned her undergraduate degree at Knox College in Illinois and Master’s Degree from Stanford University. Financial Planning Association, as well as Leave a Legacy of Silicon Valley. In her free time, Cam enjoys hiking, cooking and reading mysteries.

*The Barron’s award (2006, 2007) is based on assets managed, revenue produced and quality of practice. The Business Journal award (2008) is based on assets under management, experience, and other factors. The Registered Rep awards (2007, 2011) are based on assets under management.

Ryan Vaughan

Portfolio Analyst

Ryan graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science and a specialization in machine learning and neural networks. He joined in 2022 and helps optimize trading systems

and identify holdings that are underperforming. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and he played for his high school and college teams.

Cam Neri

CO-FOUNDER EMERITUS/
MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cam began her advising career in 1980. In 2006 & 2007, she was named one of the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors by Barron’s Magazine. Cam was also named as one of America’s Top 100 Independent Advisors  

for 2007 by Registered Rep Magazine as well as one of the Top 25 Wealth Advisors by the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal in 2008. Cam was also among the Top 50 Independent Broker/Dealer Women Advisors in 2011 by Registered Rep magazine.* Prior to joining RCS, Cam formed and ran Neri Financial Services and was a partner at Crest Financial Services. Cam earned her undergraduate degree at Knox College in Illinois and Master’s Degree from Stanford University. Financial Planning Association, as well as Leave a Legacy of Silicon Valley. In her free time, Cam enjoys hiking, cooking and reading mysteries.

*The Barron’s award (2006, 2007) is based on assets managed, revenue produced and quality of practice. The Business Journal award (2008) is based on assets under management, experience, and other factors. The Registered Rep awards (2007, 2011) are based on assets under management.

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