Cody
Makela

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

CRD#5845061
Investment Advisor
in Santa Barbara, CA

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About this Advisor

Cody Makela is a certified financial planner based in Santa Barbara, California, with a total of 6 years of relevant experience. Makela is an advisor for Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC. Their career trajectory has included roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, Charles Schwab Bank, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC. Makela maintains a Series 63 license, qualifying them as a securities broker, and is able to advise clients in California. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC is a financial advisory firm headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. It controls $741 million in total assets among its 1,627 customer accounts, making it one of the larger investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. Of its 1,627 accounts, 86% belong to high-net-worth individuals who have at least $1 million in investable assets. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC offers a diverse range of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services and selection of other advisers. Financial management fees depend on the services. Fee types charged by Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC may include asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Years Registered*

6 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

100 E. De La Guerra St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$740,660,000

CA Average: $7,578,581,321
Total Number of Employees

10

CA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

1,627

CA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$455,230

CA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers

Cody Makela Work History

Cody has been registered as a financial advisor for 6 years.*

2016 - Present (8 years)

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

2016 - 2019 (3 years)

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC

2010 - 2015 (5 years)

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc

2010 - 2015 (5 years)

Charles Schwab Bank

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Joseph Weiland
Santa Barbara, CA
Dianne Duva
Santa Barbara, CA
Cody Makela
Santa Barbara, CA
Richard Hughes
Santa Barbara, CA
Arthur Swalley
Santa Barbara, CA
John Lorenz
Santa Barbara, CA
Stephen Wheeler
Santa Barbara, CA

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