Linda Cao

LINDA CAO

President, MBA, CFP®, CeFT®

Linda, President of Silver Oak Wealth Advisors, has been providing Silver Oak clients with comprehensive wealth management services since 2005 and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm. In her role as advisor, Linda works closely with each client to develop a customized financial plan centered on their core values. Linda consults on wealth protection, enhancement, and transfer issues, and designs an investment portfolio that reflects each client’s unique risk profile and financial needs.

In addition to her strong analytical skills and financial knowledge, Linda brings with her a deep and genuine interest in helping clients to achieve a balanced and fulfilled life with the resources they have. She strives to support and inspire her clients to make sound financial decisions by infusing their life dreams, goals, and purpose into their spending, investments, risk management, and estate plans. She is a licensed Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Financial Transitionist (CeFT®). She actively hosts Women’s Circle to “change the conversation” about personal finance for women and participates in advisory communities to empower, educate, and engage women in the management of their personal finance. She also specializes in empowering widows to lean into life, build resilience and make a positive difference in the world.

Before joining Silver Oak Wealth Advisors, LLC, Linda worked as a business analyst for four years in Beijing, China, and six years in Connecticut, at Fortune 500 companies. Linda received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University and her MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business.  Linda lives in West Los Angeles with her family and enjoys reading, yoga and meditation practice, traveling, and social activities with family and friends.