About Parallax

A small team, with the strength of a national firm behind it.

We built Parallax Wealth Management to give clients the personal attention of a boutique practice with the strength of a national firm behind it. Here’s who you’ll work with.

 

Meet the Team

The people behind your plan.

 
Wilson L. Lea
 

Wilson L. Lea CFP®

Financial Planner  ·  Retirement Plan Advisor

Wilson leads the firm’s advisory relationships, bringing a CFP®-level planning discipline to every client’s full financial picture.

Credentials & Education

· CFP® Certified Financial Planner™

· B.A. Economics, UCLA

· Certificate in Financial Planning, DePaul University

· 25+ years experience

Lawrence Rocha
 

Lawrence Rocha AIF® · MBA

Financial Planner

Lawrence works closely with clients on retirement and rollover decisions, with 15+ years of finance experience and a focus on planning that fits real life.

English · Español

Credentials & Education

· AIF® Accredited Investment Fiduciary

· MBA, CSU Monterey Bay

· Certificate in Financial Planning, UCLA Extension

· 15+ years experience

Juan Sarmiento
 

Juan Sarmiento FSCP®

Paraplanner

Juan supports the planning process behind the scenes — building analyses, preparing reviews, and keeping client work moving.

English · Español

Credentials & Education

· FSCP® Financial Services Certified Professional

· B.S. Computer Science, Cal Poly Pomona

Homa Mohsenian
 

Homa Mohsenian

Director of Operations

Homa keeps the practice running smoothly, overseeing operations so the team can stay focused on clients.

English · Français
Miriam Cortez
 

Miriam Cortez

Director of Client Services

Miriam is often your first point of contact, making sure every client interaction is responsive, warm, and well-handled.

English · Español
 

Licensed across securities & insurance — fiduciary standard first

Wilson, Lawrence, and Juan each hold Series 7 and Series 65/66 securities registrations, and all three carry California insurance licenses — so the team can evaluate everything from a full range of investment solutions to principal-guaranteed and insurance-based options. The team operates under the fiduciary standard: your interests always come first, not commissions.

 

Serving multilingual households & first-generation families

Our team serves clients across language lines with warmth and precision, giving us the ability to connect with a wide range of households in the language they’re most comfortable with. We understand the distinct dynamics of immigrant families and first-generation professionals — from navigating unfamiliar retirement systems to building financial foundations in the United States.