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Janet Gerlings

Investment adviser representative at Mana Financial Life Design in Glendale, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Janet Gerlings is an investment adviser representative at Mana Financial Life Design, LLC, an investment adviser managing $106M, and works from its Glendale, CA office. Janet Gerlings has been registered through Mana Financial Life Design since 16 June 2023 and has 9 years in the industry across 2 firms.

9
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Janet Gerlings has been an investment adviser representative at Mana Financial Life Design since June 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Janet Gerlings holds a BS in Finance from Arizona State University. Janet Gerlings is a graduate of Certificate in Personal Financial Planning, Kansas State University.

Mana Financial Life Design, LLC is a firm with $106M under management, 133 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Janet Gerlings is Senior Financial Planner of Mana. Financial planning is her core responsibility, and she attends client meetings alongside Cristina Livadary and Stephanie Bucko. Her background includes many years of experience in trading and risk management in the futures and options markets, and as a small business owner.

Janet Gerlings’ longest registration was 6 years at Foothills Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC (2016–2023). Before joining Mana Financial Life Design in 2023, Janet Gerlings was registered through Foothills Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Glendale, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298277
  2. Foothills Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC
    – · 6 years
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147270

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Mana Financial Life Design

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Janet Gerlings is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2023.

  • CaliforniaSince 16 June 2023

Examinations

No examinations are on Janet Gerlings’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Janet Lynn Gerlings
CRD
6721739
Firm
Mana Financial Life Design · CRD 298277
Office
Glendale, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
manafld.com

Common questions

Where does Janet Gerlings work?

Janet Gerlings is an investment adviser representative registered through Mana Financial Life Design, LLC since June 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Janet Gerlings a financial advisor?

Yes. Janet Gerlings has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Mana Financial Life Design since June 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Janet Gerlings have?

Janet Gerlings has 9 years in the financial industry, since December 2016, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Janet Gerlings work before Mana Financial Life Design?

Before Mana Financial Life Design, Janet Gerlings was registered through Foothills Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC, November 2016 to May 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Janet Gerlings based?

Janet Gerlings’ registered office is in Glendale, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Janet Gerlings registered with FINRA?

No. Janet Gerlings has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Janet Gerlings a CFP?

Mana Financial Life Design lists Janet Gerlings with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Janet Gerlings biography, manafld.com

How can I verify Janet Gerlings’ record?

Search CRD 6721739 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Janet Gerlings’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Mana Financial Life Design

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6721739, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Mana Financial Life Design, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Mana Financial Life Design team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.