— About Us

A Firm Built on Expertise and Care.

We believe investors deserve informed and objective advice. That's why we begin by listening, asking thoughtful questions, understanding your priorities, and delivering recommendations tailored to your unique financial situation and long-term goals.

The Case for a Different Kind of Firm

After decades in our industry, Ben Carmona recognized a pattern: investors were too often handed off-the-shelf solutions that served the firm first and the client second. Carmona Wealth was built to invert that relationship.

We are independent. We do not sell proprietary products. We are not paid to push a particular sponsor or strategy. What we offer instead is expert advice, earned through experience, refined by curiosity, and offered without conflict.

— Our Philosophy

The Principles That Guide Every Recommendation

Independent Judgement

Our advice is never influenced by product quotas, proprietary investments, or outside agendas. Every recommendation begins with one question: "What best served our client?"

Tax-Aware by Design

Taxes are often the largest expense investors will ever incur. We integrate tax efficiency into every strategy - from 1031 Exchanges and DSTs to charitable planning, Opportunity Zones, and long-term wealth transfer.

Discipline Over Emotion

Markets change. Headlines change. Sound investment principles do not. We favor thoughtful, durable strategies over speculation, helping clients preserve wealth through market cycles rather than chasing temporary trends.

Meet Our Team

Experienced Advisors. Quiet Excellence.

Our team brings together more than a century of combined experience across real estate, capital markets, tax strategy, and estate planning. We are smaller than the firms we came from — and that is by design. It allows us to know each client personally and to be reachable when it counts.

Ben Carmona

President & CEO

Dillon Hall

Vice President

Brad Wetherby

Vice President

Dave Bulger

Vice President

Steven Fortunato

Vice President

Michael Taromina

Vice President

Mallorie Montesdeoca

Associate Vice President

Brett Morris

Associate Vice President

Alyssah Burns

Transaction Coordinator

Paige Milson

Transaction Coordinator

Kirsten Norman

Transaction Coordinator

A Practice Rooted in Community

Our work does not end at the office door. We support causes that strengthen the communities where our clients live and where we have built our lives — from financial literacy initiatives to local nonprofits. It is a small thing. It is also the right thing.

Services

1031 Exchange Solutions

Alternative Investments

Tax Mitigation Strategies

Wealth Advisory

Resources

1031 Exchange Rules

Properties

Educational Materials

Blog

FAQ

Investor Portal

Contact Us

  • (855) 378-3443

  • 29122 Rancho Viejo Rd, Ste 11

    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

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Securities are offered through Realta Equities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC and investment advisory services are offered through Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., co-located at 1201 N. Orange Street, Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801. Neither Realta Equities, Inc. nor Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. is affiliated with Carmona Wealth.

Realta Wealth is the trade name for the Realta Wealth Companies. The Realta Wealth Companies are Realta Equities, Inc., Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., and Realta Insurance Services, which consist of several affiliated insurance agencies.


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Real Estate / 1031 Risk Disclosure: There’s no guarantee any strategy will be successful or achieve investment objectives; All real estate investments have the potential to lose value during the life of the investments; The income stream and depreciation schedule for any investment property may affect the property owner’s income bracket and/or tax status. An unfavorable tax ruling may cancel deferral of capital gains and result in immediate tax liabilities; All financed real estate investments have potential for foreclosure; These 1031 exchanges are offered through private placement offerings and are illiquid securities. There is no secondary market for these investments; If a property unexpectedly loses tenants or sustains substantial damage, there is potential for suspension of cash flow distributions; Costs associated with the transaction may impact investors’ returns and may outweigh the tax benefits; Tax benefits are not guaranteed and are subject to changes in the tax code.