Howard
Chen

Seia

CRD#5689237
Investment Advisor
in Los Angeles, CA

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About this Advisor

Howard Chen is a financial advisor operating out of Los Angeles, California with 10 years of industry experience. Chen works at Seia. Their career trajectory has included roles at Jhfn Sii, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Chen maintains a Series 66 license, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is registered to operate in California. Seia is an advisory business based in Los Angeles, CA. It has offices in 12 locations and a total of 98 financial advisors. It administers $12 billion in assets between its 17,180 customer accounts, placing it among the largest financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management. The firm advises 16 charitable organizations. Of its 17,180 client accounts, 62% are held by high-net-worth clients who have more than $1 million in assets. The business has a number of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Financial management fees usually vary depending on which service is provided. However, fees billed by Seia can include any blend of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

10 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

2121 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067

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Seia Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$11,665,897,705

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

98

CA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

17,180

CA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$679,039

CA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Howard Chen Work History

Howard has been registered as a financial advisor for 10 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

Royal Alliance Associates, Inc

2012 - Present (12 years)

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC

2009 - 2018 (9 years)

Jhfn Sii

*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

Please visit the SEC profile of Howard Chen to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Seia

David Nicholson
Los Angeles, CA
Hayley Wood
Los Angeles, CA
Jesse Brown
Houston, TX
Ilya Solovey
Redondo Beach, CA
Eric Rosen
Los Angeles, CA
Leonard Hirsh
Los Angeles, CA
Chad Miller
Irvine, CA
Sara Hendrix
Redondo Beach, CA

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