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Our Expertise

Thoughtful Guidance For Your Best Life  

We offer a variety of services to help you align your wealth with your ideal life and legacy. Each recommendation is thoughtfully designed to meet you in your current season of life and evolve with you as you grow. By simplifying complex concepts and providing step-by-step guidance, we help you feel confident making strategic decisions for yourself and your family. 

Some of our specific services include:

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Financial Planning

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Wealth Management

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Protection Planning

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Retirement Planning

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Business Planning

Our Process

Personally Tailored, Practically Simple

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We Get to Know You.

Every relationship starts with a conversation. We'll take time to get to know you, your family, your values, and what's most important to you. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share your story, and determine whether we're the right fit for one another. 

We Learn About Your Financial Picture.

Before making recommendations, we want to understand where you are today. We'll discuss your financial picture, current strategies, and any challenges you're facing so we have a clear understanding of your unique circumstances. 

We define what success looks like for you.

Next, we want to understand what you're trying to accomplish. Whether you're focused on retirement, your business, a major transition, or another important milestone, we'll help you define both your short- and long-term priorities and create a clear vision for the future. 

We share ideas and strategies.

With a solid understanding of your situation and goals, we'll discuss strategies that may help move you forward. We'll explain your options in practical terms, answer your questions, and help you evaluate which path best fits your needs. 

We outline our working relationship.

We'll outline practical recommendations, discuss any additional information that's needed, and explain what working together could look like moving forward, so you have a clear understanding of what comes next. 

If it’s a fit, we begin!

If we decide to move forward together, we’ll begin helping you carry out the strategies we’ve discussed. We'll continue providing guidance, adjusting your plan as life changes, and helping you stay focused on the goals that matter most. 

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Ryan Ballesteros

Financial Advisor

Ryan Ballesteros is a financial advisor dedicated to helping families, business owners, and professionals build financial strategies that reflect their life behind the numbers. For Ryan, the best financial advice begins with listening. By understanding what matters most, he helps clients make financial decisions that support both the future they're building and the legacy they want to leave.

His passion for serving others grew from experiences that shaped both his perspective and his purpose. Following the unexpected loss of a close family member, he witnessed firsthand how careful planning can ease uncertainty and provide clarity in a time when families need it most. His international upbringing further strengthened his ability to connect with people from all walks of life, helping clients feel understood from the very beginning.

As both a financial advisor and entrepreneur, Ryan brings a perspective shaped by experience on both sides of the table. In addition to his advisory practice, he co-founded Canid Roots, Silicon Valley's first subscription-based raw dog food company. Building and growing a business gave him firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face, allowing him to better serve business owners seeking to align their personal and business financial goals.

Ryan joined New York Life as an agent in 2016. In 2021, he became a partner in New York Life's Silicon Valley General Office, where he recruited, coached, and mentored financial professionals. He served as President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Silicon Valley Chapter from 2023 through 2025. He is a founding partner of Hooz Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC. Ryan is an Investment Adviser Representative with Eagle Strategies LLC, and a Registered Representative with NYLife Securities LLC.

Outside the office, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, children, family, and friends. He serves in his church's children's ministry and is passionate about advancing financial education and supporting organizations that strengthen local communities.

Areas of Focus

Ryan focuses heavily on holistic planning for business owners, families, and high-income entrepreneurs. He’s passionate about helping businesses strengthen employee retention and morale through workplace benefit strategies and financial wellness education. His work often centers around employee benefits, protection and preservation strategies, tax diversification, succession planning, and helping business owners create long-term stability for both their companies and employees.

The Impact of the Work

Known for his integrity and follow-through, Ryan believes trust is built by doing what you say you’re going to do and consistently showing up for people when they need guidance most. He takes pride in helping clients feel informed, prepared, and supported through every stage of the planning process.

Journey to Hooz WEALTH

Ryan’s path to financial services began through personal experience. After the passing of his son’s grandfather in 2014, Ryan and his family experienced firsthand the impact thoughtful financial planning can have during difficult seasons of life. The support they received during that time ultimately sparked his interest in the industry and inspired him to pursue a career helping others navigate similar situations. 

Ryan officially entered the industry in 2016 and later stepped into leadership and development roles, helping recruit, train, and mentor new advisors while supporting office operations and growth initiatives. In 2025, he joined Hooz Wealth, drawn to the firm’s collaborative culture and team-based approach to serving clients.

Industry Involvement

  • National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) – Silicon Valley Chapter President (2023 – 2024)

  • Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) – Qualifying Member (2021, 2025), Court of the Table (2026)

Community involvement

Ryan is deeply involved in his church and local community through children’s ministry, Bible studies, toy drives, and outreach efforts supporting families in need. He also volunteers regularly with organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley and Hope Hanger, which supports high-risk single mothers and families.

Personal Life

Ryan lives in San Jose, California, with his wife Mayah, their two children, Alvan and Mila, and their husky, Bruce. Family is at the center of Ryan’s life, and much of their time together revolves around parks, movies, travel, spending time outdoors, and gathering around good food with friends and loved ones.

Q&A with Ryan
If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

Sushi. There are so many variations!  

What’s your favorite tradition?

Our annual “Ohana” family gathering in August. We spend the day together playing games, eating, laughing, and just enjoying time as a family.

Do you have a favorite quote or saying?   

Acts 20:24 – “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” 

What’s your favorite part of your day?

Helping someone who feels overwhelmed or stressed finally experience relief, clarity, and peace of mind after a conversation.

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Our Expertise

Thoughtful Guidance For Your Best Life  

We offer a variety of services to help you align your wealth with your ideal life and legacy. Each recommendation is thoughtfully designed to meet you in your current season of life and evolve with you as you grow. By simplifying complex concepts and providing step-by-step guidance, we help you feel confident making strategic decisions for yourself and your family. 

Some of our specific services include:

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Financial Planning

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Retirement Account Management

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Life Insurance

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Securities

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Investments

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Call: (408) 447-8500
Fax: (408) 447-8508

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Disclosure

Jason Hooz, Ryan Ballesteros, Amy Gomez, and Ann Ruffner are agents of and licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in select jurisdictions. Insurance products and services may be offered only in jurisdictions where the agents are properly licensed. State license numbers shown where specifically required. Additional jurisdictions available upon request.
Jason Hooz (AR Insurance License #1279828) (CA Insurance License #0577932).
Ryan Ballesteros (CA Insurance License #0K76334).
Amy Gomez (AR Insurance License #18389494) (CA Insurance License #SEE #149921).
Ann Ruffner (AR Insurance License #16149344) (CA Insurance License #0H32491).

The following individuals are Registered Representatives of and offer securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company:
Jason Hooz, 1601 S De Anza Blvd Ste 255, Cupertino, CA 95014, 408-447-8500.
Ryan Ballesteros, 1601 S De Anza Blvd Ste 225, Cupertino, CA 95014, 408-391-2365.
Amy Gomez, 1601 S De Anza Blvd Ste 255, Cupertino, CA 95014.
Ann Ruffner, 1601 S De Anza Blvd Ste 255, Cupertino, CA 95014, 408-447-8500.

Jason Hooz, and Ryan Ballesteros are also Financial Advisers with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Advisory services are offered only in jurisdictions where the financial advisers and Eagle Strategies LLC are properly registered.

Neither New York Life Insurance Company nor its agents or affiliates provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.

This website is intended for informational purposes only. Insurance, securities, and advisory products and services are available only in jurisdictions where the applicable representative and entity are properly licensed and registered. No offers may be made or accepted outside those jurisdictions.

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