Workplace Retirement Plans
401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and cash-balance plans, fees, fiduciary responsibilities, investment lineups, provider changes, employee education and plan-sponsor decision-making.
Media and Press
Two Expert Perspectives. One People-First Firm.
Longhouse Wealth Management offers journalists direct access to fiduciary financial-advisory leadership, retirement-plan experience, Native American community perspective and an engineer-trained chief investment officer whose technical work has been published by IEEE.
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A Distinct Media Resource
Financial insight from two complementary careers
Longhouse Wealth Management is a Native American-owned registered investment adviser founded by father-and-son team John and Dean Ferraro. The firm combines hands-on advisory experience with a disciplined, systems-oriented investment perspective.
Dean offers commentary shaped by work with families, business owners, employers, retirement-plan sponsors and Native communities. John brings more than three decades of aerospace engineering experience, technical publication credentials and a methodical approach to portfolio research, construction and risk.
Areas of Expertise
Interview and commentary topics
Longhouse leadership is available for on-the-record commentary, background conversations, contributed articles, podcasts, panels and educational programs.
Retirement and Tax-Aware Planning
Social Security, IRA rollovers, Roth and traditional accounts, retirement income, required minimum distributions and coordination between investment and tax decisions.
Native American Wealth Building
Financial sovereignty, Tribal employer benefits, first-generation investors, generational wealth, overlooked communities and culturally relevant financial education.
Portfolio Construction and Risk
Diversification, portfolio design, market volatility, retirement portfolios, investment risk and the discipline required to make long-term decisions under uncertainty.
Engineering Thinking in Investing
Systems analysis, testing, failure modes, process discipline and how an engineering background can inform research, due diligence and investment oversight.
Independent RIA Leadership
Building a boutique advisory firm, fiduciary responsibility, serving overlooked communities, direct client access and values-driven growth under the People Over Profit philosophy.
Meet the Experts
Longhouse leadership
Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Compliance Officer
Dean Ferraro
Dean Ferraro is co-founder, chief executive officer and chief compliance officer of Longhouse Wealth Management, a Native American-owned registered investment adviser based in Southern California.
An enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Dean works with families, business owners, employers and organizations on investment management, retirement planning, workplace retirement plans and tax-aware financial decisions.
Dean has been quoted or featured by The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Fox News, U.S. News & World Report, Nasdaq and other national and regional outlets. He is available for deadline-driven commentary, interviews, contributed articles, podcasts and panels.
Media perspective
Practical, plain-English commentary grounded in direct work
with retirees, business owners, retirement-plan sponsors and
Native communities.
Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer
John Ferraro
John Ferraro is co-founder and chief investment officer of Longhouse Wealth Management. He leads the firm's investment research, portfolio construction and ongoing investment oversight.
Before co-founding Longhouse, John spent more than 35 years at Hughes Aircraft and Raytheon in El Segundo, ultimately serving as a Senior Principal Scientist Engineer. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.
His engineering career emphasized testing, reliability, complex systems and disciplined analysis. Those habits now inform his approach to portfolio design, risk management, diversification and long-term investment decision-making.
Published in IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine
John authored "Built-in-test for processor-based modules,"
published in volume 5, issue 3, pages 39-42, September 2002.
Firm Overview
Longhouse at a glance
Native American-Owned
Founded by father-and-son team John and Dean Ferraro.
Independent Fiduciary Advice
Personalized investment management and retirement planning.
Retirement-Plan Services
Investment fiduciary support, plan reviews and participant education.
Published Technical Expertise
John Ferraro is the author of an IEEE technical publication.
Media-Experienced CEO
Dean has contributed commentary to national publications.
Direct Access
Media contacts communicate directly with firm leadership.
Southern California
Headquartered in Encinitas and serving clients by appointment.
People Over Profit
A values-driven philosophy centered on care and long-term thinking.
Media and Publications
Selected articles, interviews and technical work
Dean's financial commentary and John's published engineering work reflect the two complementary perspectives available through Longhouse.
Hidden Gems: Meet Dean Ferraro of Longhouse Wealth Management
Dean discusses the founding of Longhouse, expanding access to financial guidance and serving Native families and first-generation investors through a people-first approach.
Read Dean's ProfileBuilt-in-test for processor-based modules
John Ferraro's article appeared in IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, volume 5, issue 3, pages 39-42. The work reflects his longstanding focus on testing, reliability and processor-based systems.
View on IEEE Xplore
The Wall Street Journal
October 2014
Retirement Commentary
Retirement-Planning Tips for Singles
Dean discusses the potential value of a solo 401(k) for self-employed singles and business owners seeking additional retirement savings.
Read the Article
Reuters
April 2016
Tax Commentary
Five Ways to Make Your Expat Taxes Easier
Dean provides practical guidance involving home-office deductions for an American taxpayer earning self-employment income while living abroad.
Read the Reuters Coverage
Fox News
April 2016
Tax Commentary
Home Office Can Be a Great Tax Deduction, If Done Right
Dean explains how a qualifying detached home office may allow a self-employed taxpayer to deduct an appropriate share of household expenses.
Read the Article
U.S. News & World Report
November 2016
Retirement Commentary
Is It Ever OK to Rob Your Retirement Account?
Dean discusses rules that may allow eligible first-time homebuyers to access limited IRA funds without the usual early-withdrawal penalty.
Read the Syndicated Article
Nasdaq
August 2017
Expert Commentary
20 Money Hacks That Busy People Swear By
Dean explains how professional tax help can correct IRS substitute returns and reduce an improperly assessed tax balance.
Read the Article
The Christian Science Monitor
March 2017
Tax Commentary
Should You Do Your Own Taxes? These 4 Questions Will Help You Decide
Commentary on recognizing when life changes, business activity or financial complexity make professional tax help worthwhile.
Read the Article
The Money Champ
October 2016
Podcast Interview
How to Prepare for the Next Recession
A long-form conversation with Dean about tax strategies, student debt and helping young adults prepare for an economic slowdown.
Listen to the InterviewSome earlier appearances reflect Dean Ferraro's work through Authoritax, a separate tax practice. Third-party publications and interviews are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute endorsements of Longhouse Wealth Management or its services.
Speaking and Podcasts
Available for conversations that matter
Dean and John are available individually or together for podcasts, panels, conferences, financial-education programs and professional events.
Dean Ferraro
Retirement, fiduciary leadership and financial sovereignty
- Financial Sovereignty and the Workplace Retirement Plan
- A 401(k) Can Be Compliant and Still Fail Employees
- What Employers Should Ask Retirement-Plan Providers
- Building Wealth in Communities Overlooked by Wall Street
- People Over Profit: Building a Values-Driven Advisory Firm
John Ferraro
Engineering discipline, investment systems and long-term risk
- What Engineering Teaches Us About Investment Risk
- Testing Assumptions Before Building a Portfolio
- Systems Thinking for Long-Term Investors
- Portfolio Reliability, Diversification and Failure Modes
- From Aerospace Engineering to Investment Management
Media Resources
Assets for reporters and event organizers
Biographies, high-resolution photographs, company descriptions and approved brand assets are available for editorial and event-related use.
Biography
Dean Ferraro Media Bio
Background information for financial articles, interviews, podcast introductions and conference programs.
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Biography
John Ferraro Media Bio
Engineering, IEEE publication and investment-management background for articles, podcasts and speaking introductions.
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Photography and Brand Assets
Headshots, Logos and Firm Information
Current photographs, Longhouse logos, approved descriptions and supporting materials are available upon request.
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Longhouse Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a particular level of skill or training. Commentary provided for media and educational purposes is general in nature and does not constitute individualized investment, tax or legal advice. Media appearances, published commentary, technical publications and third-party recognition do not constitute endorsements of Longhouse Wealth Management or its services. Longhouse Wealth Management is a doing-business-as name of Longhouse Investments LLC.
