Our Team
Michael Hill
Michael Hill began in the Insurance and Financial Services industry in 1993 helping individuals and businesses design strategies for the employee benefit market and personal insurance programs for individuals.
In 1998 Michael became a practitioner of the LEAP® system of personal financial economics, which focuses on developing strategies that help families and business owners win the financial game of life. Moreover, his solutions provide clients with the ability to spend more of their wealth throughout their lives achieve their wants and dreams, yet preserve significant wealth in their estates. And most importantly, his goal is to achieve these results with no additional out-of pocket outlay to the client.
As an insurance and financial services professional he provides the most advanced and up to date information to his clients. He does this together with his team of property & casualty and employee benefits specialists to better provide the client with an education of the risks they take everyday and how their money works.
The result is that his clients are able to make informed decisions rather than having decisions made for them.
Michael is married to his wife Christy, and they have one daughter. He also enjoys activities including golfing, waterskiing, wakeboarding & snow skiing, and more. He also enjoys helping his family work on the family vineyard located in northern California.
Mike graduated in 1990 with a degree in Business Finance. He is currently pursuing his Certified Leap Planner designation. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Long Beach chapter, Association of Health Insurance Advisors, LeTip International. Finally, he contributes to various charitable organizations in the area including Habitat for Humanity, LA & Long Beach Missions among others.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, registered broker-dealer and investment advisor.
Securities and Advisory licensed in: California.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. licensed to conduct insurance business in: CA #0B29228, TX, TN, ID, AZ,
Christy Hill
Christy Hill has been in the insurance industry since 1996. Her strengths in customer relations allow her to retain and grow her business in employee benefits as well as individual medical insurance. It is always her goal to implement benefits that fit for both the employer and the employees. Her claims experience, product and carrier knowledge enable her provide excellent customer services while maintaining professional confidentiality.
She is currently working to obtain the accreditation of REBC, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant thru The American College. This designation will increase her knowledge in employee benefits and enable her to assist her clients to the next level. She is also a member of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors.
On a personal side, Christy is married and an active mother to one. She enjoys boating, cooking and spending time with family.
Frank Peng
Frank Peng is a graduate of Long Beach State University class of 2001 where he received a bachelors of science in computer science. Soon after graduation, he decided to look into other business opportunities and began exploring the financial world. Since then, Frank became a financial advisor and worked with Royal Alliance, a subsidiary of AIG. In 2002, he decided to join Michael Hill at Hill Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Frank has enjoyed learning and working with his associates at Hill Financial and is a practitioner of the LEAP® system.
Frank currently resides in Seal Beach, California with his wife, Janice and son, Ryan. Frank's hobbies include sports, movies as well as hanging out with family and friends. Frank is Vice President of one of the Southern California chapters of LeTip International.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, registered broker-dealer and investment advisor.
Securities and Advisory licensed in: California.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. licensed to conduct insurance business in: CA #0D83771.
Lawrence Bassell
Mr. Bassell has been in Financial Services for 8 years after a career as Vice President of a National Retail Chain for 15 years. Mr. Bassell is a practitioner of the LEAP System of personal financial economics and is pursuing the Certified LEAP Planner designation. Larry brings an enthusiastic and energized approach to his clients in helping them maximize their financial security and the efficiency of their money at work.
On the personal side, Larry is married to his wife Wendy and has two daughters Jennifer and Alison. He is currently on the Board of Directors for NAIFA Orange County and is a longtime member of Orange County LeTip and Toastmasters International. A graduate of Tulane University and Babson College, Larry is and active member of the Orange County Alumni Clubs of both institutions. His hobbies include his newly found passion for the sport of golf, tennis, and just about any other sporting event under the sun.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, registered broker-dealer and investment advisor.
Securities and Advisory licensed in: California.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. licensed to conduct insurance business in: CA #0C62034.
Brian Okumura - bio coming soon
Tracey Zaidi - bio coming soon
