Ara Moses Abajian
Advisor at First Foundation Advisors — Irvine, CA
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Credentials
CFA®
Experience Industry experience
4 years
Location
Irvine, CA 92612
First Foundation Advisors
Multi-team
Ara Abajian is a CFA® charterholder with over four years of experience at First Foundation Advisors and previously spent 20 years at Round Hill Asset Management. He holds a California real estate broker license, which he has not actively used, and provides consultation for a property management business managed by his wife. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, which supports a range of financial product referrals and sub-advisory roles.
Based on First Foundation Advisors
Based on First Foundation Advisors
Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting projects, with payment terms negotiated
$0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% Annual Fee $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50% $0 - $2,000,000: 0.50% Annual Fee $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.40% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% $10,000,001+: 0.25% $0 - $5,000,000: 0.25% Annual Fee $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.20% $15,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.15% $30,000,001 - $55,000,000: 0.10% $55,000,001+: 0.05%
Financial planning and consulting services hourly rates generally up to $350/hour, negotiable
Performance-based fees may be considered for clients with at least $1,100,000 in managed assets or net worth of $2,200,000 excluding primary residence
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range up to $350 per hour, negotiable; fixed fees for projects with up to 50% due at inception
Irvine, CA
18101 Von Karman Ave, Suite 700
Irvine CA 92612-1051
Advisors at this office
21
California
4 years of industry experience
First Foundation Advisors
2021 - Present • 5 years
Irvine, CA
Round Hill Asset Management
2001 - 2021 • 20 years
180 S. Lake Avenue Suite 305, CA
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