GABRIEL WISDOM, Founder and Managing Director
Gabriel is a Founder and Managing Director of American Money Management. He is also the President of AMM Funds, which includes two publicly traded no-load mutual funds. He has over 25 years experience in the securities industry, having served as a Senior Vice President of two NYSE member firms. A long time student of the financial markets, he has helped to refine a value and momentum strategy based on fundamental, technical, and sentiment indicators. Gabe's views regarding business, investments, and markets are regularly broadcast on radio. He has a Masters degree in Business Administration and is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School in Boston (OPM 26). He is on the advisory boards of the San Diego Treasurer/Tax Collector and the Harvard Business School Alumni Club.
gwisdom@amminvest.com 
888-999-1395
MICHAEL J. MOORE, Chief Investment Officer
Mike earned his BS in Finance from Boston College. Since joining American Money Management in 2001, Mike has worked to develop an active value investing strategy that seeks to invest in high quality businesses at attractive prices. Along with Gabriel, he is a co-manager of the Fallen Angels Value & Income Funds. As a partner of the firm, he provides research and analysis to support the investment process and chairs the Investment Committee. Additionally, Mike oversees trading for institutional and individual portfolios.
mmoore@amminvest.com 888-999-1395
JOSEPH DANG, JD, Counsel (In-House)
Joseph is American Money Management's In-house Counsel and is on the American Money Management Investment Committee. Joe is a member of the California State Bar, having received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law and his Bachelor's degree from the University of California at Irvine. Formerly, he provided tax and estate planning advice for executives at Ayco, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs.
jdang@amminvest.com 888-999-1395
JIM RHODES, CFA, Executive Director
Jim is an Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at American Money Management. Jim founded Rhodes Investment Advisory in 1996, which merged with American Money Management in 2006. He has an MBA from UC Berkeley and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He was previously a Senior Vice President of a $2.5 billion family of mutual funds. In 1991, Jim was recognized by the industry trade magazine Investing as one of the top 25 retirement fund officers in the country. He currently serves on the Imperial County Retirement Board.
760-337-8552
Erik Carter, CFP®, Financial Planner and Portfolio Manager
Erik Carter provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services for clients of American Money Management, LLC. A recipient of a full scholarship to the University of San Diego School of Law, Erik specializes in strategies designed to help individuals and small businesses take full advantage of prevailing tax and estate laws. Prior to joining AMM, Erik worked with high net worth investors as a vice president and financial consultant in the private client division of Charles Schwab in Manhattan, advised members of Congress as the financial advisor at the Congressional Federal Credit Union, and ran a branch office for Edward Jones Investments. He has a BA in Economics with Honors from NYU.
ecarter@amminvest.com 888-999-1395
VICKI N. OHARA, Operations Manager
Vicki is the Operations Manager with American Money Management. She has 7 years experience in the securities industry, having served as a project manager and internal business liaison at TD Waterhouse Institutional Services. Vicki earned her Bachelor's degree in Economics at the University of California at San Diego.
vohara@amminvest.com 888-999-1395
GLENN BUSCH, Portfolio Manager
Glenn received his Bachelor’s degree in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of California at San Diego. As a member of the investment committee, he provides research and analysis of current and potential investments and also performs trades to support the investment process.
888-999-1395
ADELE CANETTI, Portfolio Manager
Adele earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School in Boston, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a BA in History. Adele has been a successful business owner/operator, and a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. She serves on the board of the Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Orange County.
888-999-1395
BRUCE A. SPEAR (April 1943 - June 2005), Founder and Managing Director
Bruce was a founder and Managing Director of American Money Management. Bruce practiced securities and corporate law for 30 years, including service as a trial attorney with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. He was a member of the San Diego Superior Court Arbitrator’s Panel and a member of the NASD Regulation, Inc. Board of Arbitrators. Bruce drafted American Money Management's Code of Ethics, which will continue to guide our firm in the future.
