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Helene Shafiyan

Advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. — Cleveland, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

41 years

Location

Cleveland, OH 44115

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Wedbush Securities Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

218

Across 58 offices

Clients per advisor

49 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$605,138 Typical

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Helene Shafiyan is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at McDonald Partners LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, Securities America Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Client services

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 3.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.80% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.90% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.60% $5,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Transaction-based fees for Discretionary Managed Transactional (DMT) accounts, and commissions on securities transactions when WS acts as broker.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Discretionary Managed Account – Independent Contractor (DMI-IC): Minimum quarterly fee of $62.50 ($250 annually); Self-Directed Investment Advisory Accounts – Independent Contractor (SDI-IC): Minimum quarterly fee of $125 ($500 annually); Managed Model Account (MMA), Separately Managed Account (SMA), Unified Managed Account (UMA): Minimum quarterly fee of $250 ($1,000 annually) Fee-only: Financial Planning services have a separate fee detailed in the Financial Planning Agreement, depending on time allocated or complexity, specifics not provided.

Location

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Cleveland, OH

1255 Euclid Ave, Suite 500

Cleveland OH 44115

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

41 years of industry experience

Wedbush Securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

2012 - 2025 • 13 years

Cleveland, OH

Wells Fargo Clearing

2012 - 2012 • 1 year

Cleveland, OH

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

2009 - 2011 • 2 years

Mayfield Heights, OH

Morgan Stanley

2009 - 2009 • 1 year

Cleveland, OH

Citigroup Global Markets

2005 - 2009 • 4 years

Cleveland, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

John S

Series 66

Westlake, OH

RFG Advisory, LLC

John Siuda is the founder and wealth advisor at Afia Wealth Management, a fee-based fiduciary practice based in Westlake, Ohio, and affiliated with RFG Advisory as its supervising RIA. Afia Wealth Management serves pre-retirees, business owners, executives, and high earners, offering investment management, retirement planning, tax strategy, and estate planning within a single, coordinated approach. The practice places particular emphasis on business owners preparing for an exit, helping them navigate capital gains exposure, tax-efficient sale strategies, and the transition from operating a business to living on its proceeds. As a fiduciary, Siuda builds plans designed around each client's goals rather than around product sales.

General retirement planning Wealth management Income planning Inherited wealth Early retirement planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Doctor or Medical Professional Approaching retirement Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Career Changers

Andrew L

Series 63, Series 66

Independence, OH

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Andrew Leeman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 exam licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Dynamic Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns rental properties and Miller Muscle, LLC, an online strength and nutrition coaching business. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Wealth management Inherited wealth Multi-generational wealth transfer Disability insurance Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Dentist Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Ryan L

CPA, Series 7, Series 66

Pepper Pike, OH

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jeffrey T

Series 63

Westlake, OH

Argo Wealth Management

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Annuities
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Todd P

Series 63, Series 65

Northfield, OH

Gateway Financial

Todd Pouliot is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation for 12 years before joining Gateway Financial in 2019. Gateway Financial is an independent advisory firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a largely passive, asset-class-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analyses, and offers a range of services including continuous investment management, financial planning, employee benefit plan consulting, and held-away account monitoring.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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Carl P

Series 63

Parma, OH

Intelligent Capital Management LLC

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Passive / index investing Wealth management
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