Our Team

Arthur Kraus began his career in financial services with Pacific Mutual Life in 1960. In 1969, he was named president of Pacific Consulting Corporation, a subsidiary of Pacific Mutual Life, the first total financial planning firm started by a major financial services company. He founded the Associates in Financial Planning (AFP) Group in 1971.

In 1999, Arthur was elected CEO of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and served in Washington, D.C., in that capacity through 2002. He co-founded Capital Intelligence Associates with his son Mitchell in 2003.

Arthur holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designations and is committed to practicing with the highest degree of integrity and ethics. He has received numerous industry awards, been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Financial Planning magazine, and authored several books. He was named a Five Star Wealth Manager by Los Angeles magazine for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.* He was inducted into The American College of Financial Services Alumni Hall of Fame in 2013.

He and his wife, Rini, have four sons and ten grandchildren.

^{Arthur Kraus is a registered principal with and securities are offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC.}

^{*Award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience, and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.}

Mitchell Kraus has been helping clients plan for their financial future since 1993. He and his father, Arthur, established Capital Intelligence Associates in 2003 as a comprehensive resource for independent and specialized financial guidance.  Their mission is to help clients go beyond building wealth and to help them create a legacy.

Mitchell loves his work in helping their clients and looks forward to another 30+ years serving his clients and the local community.  While named by Money and the Financial Planning Association as a "Best Financial Planner" for 2024* and a Los Angeles Five Star Wealth Manager** , he is always trying to get better.  Mitchell travels to 3-5 conference each year, is a member of 2 study groups, and has 7 Industry credentials:

       CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® ***

·         Certified Life Underwriter (CLU)

·         Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

·         Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®)  

·         Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®)

·         The Chartered SRI Counselor™ (CSRIC™)

·         Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)

Mitchell spends most of his time working, volunteering, and enjoying time with his wife, Cynthia, and son, Zachary.  In his free time, he loves to travel, explore diverse culinary experiences, and to keep on learning.

Current Book: The Story of Stories, by Kevin Ashton

Current Audio Book: Uncivil Agreement, by Lilliana Mason

Favorite Podcasts: Left, Right & Center, Good Food, Ologies

Last trip: East Coast College Tour and Seeing Clients

Next trip: Nebraska - Wedding

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* Award based on 34-question survey that asked about themselves and the ways they work.  For complete criteria, please visit How We Chose the Best Financial Planners of 2024 | Money

** Award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience, and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2014- 2025 Five Star Wealth Managers.

***Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

Jaime Hume, Administration Manager, grew up on the east coast where she attended the University of Maryland, College Park receiving her degree in Marketing. After graduation she dabbled in the Washington, DC theatre where she ran the Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory. Deciding that she rather eat than be a starving actor she began working for GAMA International in their marketing and membership department for several years.

After too many cold winters in DC she decided to move west 11 years ago. Jaime now lives in Venice, CA at the beach where she enjoys running and training for an occasional marathon. Through her contacts at GAMA, Jaime remained in the Financial/ Insurance industry in Los Angeles, working for Northwestern Mutual at first and then after a chance meeting with Art Kraus who she knew through GAMA, joining The AFP Group. Jaime left The AFP Group when Art and Mitch Kraus began their new company, helping them to start Capital Intelligence Associates. She also her own business as an Interior design consultant in her off hours.