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Tammy Plotkin-Oren, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®, MBA

Principal and Financial Adviser


Bringing her clients peace of mind and taking the burden of financial planning off their shoulders is what makes Tammy so passionate about her work. In her financial planning work, Tammy puts her clients’ best interests first and uses her expansive background and approachable, understanding character to get to know her clients on a personal level so she can help them make the choices that fit for what they desire.

Tammy founded TPO Financial & Insurance Services in 2005 to make a real impact on the lives of fellow business owners, professionals and their families. As a Certified Financial Planner™ in Berkeley, California, Tammy assists her clients with financial planning, insurance planning, investment planning, and retirement preparation. With a strong ability to focus on the big picture, Tammy creates comprehensive plans for each individual while demonstrating her genuine care for their financial future.

Over the years Tammy has expanded the team to provide excellent service and maintain authentic connections to her clients. As she brings her oldest daughter, Ella, into the business, she is focused on bridging these relationships far into the future.

Awards, Recognition and Memberships

  • Forbes Top Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals: Annually since 2021

  • Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)1: Annually since 2007, Court of the Table since 2015, Top of the Table since 2020 

  • New York Life’s Chairman’s Council2: Annually since 2013

  • National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA): Annually since 2005

1The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

2Council is an annual New York Life recognition program based on agent production from July 1- June 30.


Designations and Degrees

University of California, Berkeley

  • BA in Economics, 1994

  • MBA, 1999

  • CFP Board Certified Financial PlannerTM Practitioner

  • Chartered Financial Consultant® from the American College

  • Retirement Income Certified Professional® from the American College

  • FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 65


Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, University of California Berkeley Hillel

  • East Bay Estate Planning Council

  • Financial Planning Association of San Francisco

  • Provisors

  • Member, East Bay Community Foundation Professional Advisors Leadership Council


Personal Life

Originally from Texas, Tammy lived abroad in France and Israel before making the San Francisco Bay Area her home. Tammy and her husband Arnon have raised three wonderful daughters: Ella, Dahlia and Nava. Now that she is an empty nester, Tammy loves to spend time with her dog Mika, travel with Arnon, visit her daughters, hike, garden, play mahjong with good friends, and enjoy the beauty of the Bay Area.


*The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, MDRT is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

Neither SHOOK nor Forbes receives any compensation in exchange for placement on its Top Financial Security Professional (FSP) rankings (including the Best-In-State Financial Security Professional rankings), which are determined independently (see methodology). FSP refers to professionals who are properly licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. FSPs may also hold other credentials and licenses which would allow them to offer investments and securities products through those licenses. The ranking algorithm is based on qualitative measures learned through telephone, virtual and in-person interviews to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as assets under management, sales figures, and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and these professionals rarely have audited performance reports. Individuals must carefully choose the right FSP for their own situation and perform their own due diligence. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help individuals choose the right FSP and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

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Disclosure

Tammy Plotkin-Oren is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of AK, AZ, CA (CA Insurance License #0E65857), CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

As a New York Life Agent, Tammy Plotkin-Oren is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California, but TPO Financial and Insurance Services may not be. For additional information on California licensure status, please click here.

Tammy Plotkin-Oren is a Registered Representative of and offers 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, 821 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA, 94710, 510-433-3109. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

Tammy Plotkin-Oren is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

Tammy Plotkin-Oren is a Member Agent of The Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company.

The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

Christine Cabras is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of CA (CA Insurance License #0K72050), TX, and VA. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

As a New York Life Agent, Christine Cabras is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California, but TPO Financial and Insurance Services may not be. For additional information on California licensure status, please click here.

Christine Cabras is a Registered Representative of and offers 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, 821 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA, 94710, 510-932-6794. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of CA, and TX. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

Christine Cabras is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the state of California. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the state referenced.

TPO Financial and Insurance Services is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.

Neither TPO Financial and Insurance Services nor its associates are in the business of offering tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.

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