- I am a CFP® professional and Managing Partner at MAC Wealth Management, where I help individuals and families navigate comprehensive financial planning with clarity and confidence I earned my Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 2011, completing rigorous training across insurance planning, investment strategies, tax planning, estate planning, and retirement planning.
- I have called Rancho Cucamonga home since 1989, after moving from Glendora, and I am a proud graduate of Etiwanda High School, Class of 1993, and Cal State Fullerton.
- Family is central to my life, and my wife Adrianne and I are raising our five sons—known as “the MAC boys”: Mateo, Micah, Maximus, Maverick, and Memphis. Our household also includes a lively African Grey parrot named Charlie, along with our dogs Biggie and Macho, making family life both full and memorable. Never a dull moment inside the Cardenas household.
- I am deeply involved in my community as a baseball coach and board member at Vineyard Little League, where I spend many weekends supporting youth athletics.
- As a lifelong sports fan, I proudly support the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Las Vegas Raiders, bringing the same loyalty and long term mindset to my professional relationships.
- My wife and I are members of Water of Life Christian Church in Fontana, where Pastor Chuck Belk officiated our wedding.
- I prioritize discipline and balance by starting my mornings at the gym with strength training and cardio, and during the winter months I enjoy snowboarding in our local mountains. Favorite winter time destination is Mammoth Lakes, CA .
- Outside the office, I enjoy backyard grilling on my Traeger smoker or Blackstone grill, with smoked pulled pork and BBQ baby back ribs among my favorite recipes.
- Gardening is a favorite hobby of Art’s. Art has multi varieties of palm trees, succulents, and peppers. Spending time in the yard doing yardwork and relaxing the breeze in the trees is a great way to unwind.
- Art loves Traveling to Mexico, Hawaii, Europe and beyond. Let’s plan a trip together. I have a bucket list with many more places to explore.