Seia
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Overview
Seia operates as a financial advisor firm based in Los Angeles, California. It controls $11.7 billion in total assets throughout 17,180 client accounts, placing it among the biggest firms in the nation by assets under management (AUM). The firm has an average-sized group, including 62 financial advisors. Seia does not act as a registered broker-dealer, meaning the advisor cannot buy and sell securities for its customers' and own accounts and instead has to go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are defined as tradable financial assets such as bonds, stocks and options.
Seia manages 2,173 of the firm's client assets on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management is a structure in which an investment advisor has the discretion to make buy and sell choices without requiring client consent. Seia also has 15,007 non-discretionary accounts totaling $10.6 billion in assets. The company's average account size is $679,039. The average financial advisor at Seia administers about 277 client accounts.
The company's headquarters is at 2121 Avenue Of The Stars, Los Angeles, California 90067. It is registered to serve clients throughout 51 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
Disclosures
Office Location
Seia by the Numbers
$11.7 billion
98
17,180
$679.0 thousand
Products and Services
Seia offers multiple financial services, which can consist of financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. In the last fiscal year, it provided 251-500 of its customers with financial planning services. The company does not sell products or offer services aside from investment advisory services to its investment advisory clients. It also has a number of financial industry affiliations, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer and insurance company or agency.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Offered by 20% of firms
Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Offered by 6% of firms
Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Fees for financial management vary depending on which services the firm provides the client. Fee types billed by the company most likely are comprised of the following fee types: asset-based, hourly or fixed. The company does not supply a wrap fee program, in which the firm offers a bundle of services for a comprehensive fee.
Available
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 21% of firms
Hourly
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Offered by 32% of firms
Fixed
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Types of Clients
The firm manages money for a number of different clients. The company provides services to retail investors, high net worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations and corporations. Out of its 17,180 clients, Seia's biggest client type is high net worth investors, but it also manages money for 3,894 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as an individual who has at least $750,000 in AUM or a net worth of more than $1.50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of its customers are from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 61.65%
- Other Individuals - 34.85%
- Corporations - 3.25%
- Charitable Organizations - 0.25%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Financial Advisors at Seia
Los Angeles, CA
Irvine, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
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