Michael Lay is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ep Wealth Advisors, based in Torrance, CA, with 18 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.
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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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21535 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 400, Torrance, CA, 90503
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Michael is an insurance agent selling life insurance through Executive Financial Planning, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also a managing director of EWM Capital, LLC, the parent company for several entities, spending about a quarter of his time on this role.
Employment History
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Ep Wealth Advisors
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Private Client Services, LLCBroker
Executive Wealth Management, LLC
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
State Registrations2 states
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