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Michael Chechel

28 Years of Experience
Torrance, CA
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Michael Chechel is a registered investment advisor at Ep Wealth Advisors, based in Torrance, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 14,834 clients with $36B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
311 advisors
Number of Clients
14,834 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.4M average
Assets Under Management
$35.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

EP Wealth Advisors offers investment management services for a fee based on a percentage of the value of your portfolio. The fee is billed either quarterly in advance or quarterly in arrears. The fees for non-discretionary accounts are higher than those for discretionary accounts. Fees are negotiable based on factors like the size and complexity of the relationship. The firm may combine account values of family members to determine the applicable advisory fee. You can terminate the agreement with written notice and receive a pro-rata refund of unearned fees.

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Location

21535 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 400, Torrance, CA, 90503

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2015
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an insurance agent with Executive Financial Planning since 2007, dedicating a few hours per week to fixed insurance sales. He also manages income and taxes as the owner of MC3 Financial Planning Corp, collects rent as President of MJ Futures LLC, owns EWM Tax Solutions LLC and commercial real estate through NorthStreet Partners LLC, and serves on the board of managers for EWM Capital, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ep Wealth Advisors
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Private Client Services, LLCBroker
June 2017 - December 2022 · 5 yrs 6 mos
401k Gps
December 2013 - November 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos
401(k) Gps, INC.
October 2011 - December 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Executive Wealth Management, LLC
October 2010 - January 2025 · 14 yrs 3 mos
Invest Financial Corporation
May 2010 - June 2017 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
February 2009 - June 2017 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
May 2007 - February 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
March 2005 - June 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
March 2002 - June 2007 · 5 yrs 3 mos
The Huntington Investment CompanyBroker
March 2001 - March 2002 · 1 yr
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
March 1998 - April 2001 · 3 yrs 1 mo
The J.B. Sutton Group, LLCBroker
April 1997 - January 1998 · 9 mos
State Registrations2 states
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