Ara Abajian is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at First Foundation Advisors, based in Irvine, CA, with 4 years of industry experience. Ara operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 1,316 clients with $5.1B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $3.0M | 1.00% |
| $3.0M - $5.0M | 0.75% |
| $5M+ | 0.50% |
Rates shown are for the Equity and Balanced Accounts Program. The firm also offers separate schedules for Fixed Income Accounts (0.25% to 0.50%) and Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts (0.05% to 0.25%). Fees are negotiable.
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Location
18101 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 700, Irvine, CA, 92612
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Ara holds a CA real estate broker license since 2004 but has not practiced. He provides consultation to C Sharp Property Management, which is managed by his wife for their homeowners association, spending a few hours per week on this activity.
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Current Registrations
First Foundation Advisors
State Registrations1 state
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