Home Grown and Fiercely Independent
The team at Sierra Family Wealth is a lot like you: hard-working, resilient, dependable. And we are passionate about serving a select group of clients in Calaveras, Tuolumne, and surrounding counties.
With years of experience in the financial industry, we often observe a lack of coordination among financial advisors, tax advisors, and family attorneys. So we started Sierra Family Wealth as an independent advisory in order to be better equipped to integrate all of your professional services. We also value your independence, so if you’re not satisfied with our service in any way, we will support you in transferring your investments to another firm.
We have a team ready to provide planning, research, and retirement support to help you reach your financial goals. In addition, we are your resource for helpful articles regarding financial guidance, updates on the latest market news, along with a comprehensive selection of financial calculators and tools.
John Krutsinger
Founder & CEO, Financial Advisor
John’s financial services career began in 2005 as a college intern at Edward Jones. Upon graduation, he began a career at Capital Research and Management Company based in Los Angeles, CA. In 2014, just after the birth of his son, his family chose to move to the Sierra Foothills in pursuit of a quieter life while serving the investment needs of our clients more intimately.
When he’s not in the office, you can find John and his family out on the farm. They are busy raising pups, chickens, sheep, and bees! Additionally, they’ve planted a vineyard, olive, and fruit tree orchard. John couldn't feel more thankful to plant roots both metaphorically and literally in the Sierra Foothills.
B.A. 2006, M.A. 2020
Cathy Carter
Operations Manager
Cathy joined Sierra Family Wealth after a 22-year career at Edward Jones. She and her husband, Mark, have been married for 43 years and reside in Angels Camp, CA.
Cathy enjoys cooking, pickleball, and traveling with her family and friends. Their son, Ryan, graduated from Brett Harte High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Marines for ten years where he was awarded a Purple Heart.
Randy Ehle
Financial Planning Assistant
Randy brings a unique blend of experience to Sierra Family Wealth, including fourteen years of financial operations experience in both a large broker-dealer headquarters at LPL and independent financial advisors’ branch offices. In addition, Randy has served as a pastor, substitute teacher, and in the U.S. Air Force. Randy serves our community through Habitat for Humanity of Tuolumne County, as a Chaplain for the Sonora Police Department, and as an announcer for local parades and high school sports teams.
In every role he’s had, Randy seeks to live out his passion for helping people, whether mentally, emotionally, spiritually, or financially. Randy and his wife, Eiley, have been married for over thirty years and have raised three adult children.
B.A. 1993, M.A. 2014
Our Community
We are proud to support our local non-profit organizations in agriculture, including Calaveras Big Trees Association and Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, and the arts, including the Bear Valley Music Festival.
Our Extended Team
Our affiliation with Commonwealth Financial Network® gives us access to advanced planning consultants, investment research specialists, and retirement professionals to help us address your needs. Click below to learn more about our Commonwealth Financial Network® support team.
