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Ronald Takao Sera

Advisor at Raymond James & Associates — Winnetka, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

32 years

Location

Winnetka, CA

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Total advisors

5,806

Across 938 offices

Clients per advisor

88 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$788,879 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Ronald Sera is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Cetera and Financial West Group. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary consulting through various advisory programs and institutional solutions.

Client services

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Please see note in schedule d - miscellaneous

Expertise

Based on Raymond James & Associates

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fee available for planning services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services Program quarterly fixed fees.

Commissions

Commissions earned by financial advisors as registered representatives for brokerage transactions.

Project-based

Hourly Fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally charged up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; Fixed (flat) fees available for planning services.

Location

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Winnetka, CA

Winnetka CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Winnetka, CA

Raymond James & Associates, INC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Winnetka, CA

Raymond James Financial Services, INC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Winnetka, CA

Unemployed

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Winnetka, CA

Cetera

2021 - 2025 • 4 years

Schaumburg, IL

Unemployed

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Canyon Country, CA

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

El Segundo, CA

Financial West Group

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

Westlake Village, CA

INDEPENDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

2002 - 1998

Woodland Hills, CA

INDEPENDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

2001 - 2008 • 7 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Aaron K

CFP®

Calabasas, CA

Greenup Wealth

Aaron Kirsch is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founding partner of GreenUp Wealth Management. He works primarily with individuals and couples who are approaching or living in retirement, helping them design financial plans that support both long-term security and a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Aaron began his career in financial services in 2001 at a major Wall Street firm and has since worked with clients across a wide range of life stages, both at large institutions and through his own independent wealth management firm. This experience informs his comprehensive approach to financial planning, which integrates retirement income planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk management, and estate planning considerations. He is the co-author of The Rewarding Retirement Workbook, a resource designed to help people think beyond the mechanics of retirement and focus on how they want to live during this stage of life. Aaron’s work emphasizes aligning financial decisions with personal values, priorities, and legacy goals. Aaron holds himself to fiduciary standards and takes a client-centered approach to planning, helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence as they transition into and through retirement.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Executive Founder/Business Owner Consultant Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Life coaching / goal alignment

Grant B

CFP®, Series 66

Westlake Village, CA

FMB Wealth Management

Grant Blindbury is a Partner and key member of the management team at FMB. He leads many of the Strategic Planning initiatives at the firm, both in design and execution. His leadership responsibilities include establishing the firm's vision, continually advancing client experience and creating opportunities and space for professional development. He’s also a member of the executive and investment committees. Grant began his career in the Investment Advisory industry in 2001 with Fields Financial Associates. As Fields Financial Associates grew, Grant eventually became a Partner in 2008, and the firm’s name was changed to FMB Wealth Management. Grant earned his bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics at the University of California at Los Angeles in 2001. He is also an active member and past president of the Board of Directors for the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council.

Wealth management Liquidity event planning Business exit / sale strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Inherited wealth Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete Executive Biotech Professional Entertainment Industry
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Sevada Z

Series 66

Burbank, CA

LPL Financial

Sevada Zadooryan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Mechanics Bank, CUSO Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joo Hong K

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Solomon Investment Consulting, Inc.

Joo Hong Kim is a financial advisor at Solomon Investment Consulting, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center and the Pacific Business Exchange Golf Club. Kim holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Solomon Investment Consulting is a fee-only, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $27.8 million across about ten client relationships, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning based on valuation and fundamental analysis, with a performance-based fee option available to qualified clients.

Active portfolio management
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Dominic W

Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

MDW Capital Management Corp.

Dominic Waechter is a financial advisor at MDW Capital Management Corp. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Hammelman Capital Management LLC and currently maintains roles in accounting at DLD Accountancy, LLP, and in real estate brokerage and property management. In addition to his advisory work, Waechter is a licensed life insurance agent. MDW Capital Management Corp serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a single-advisor practice that oversees approximately $12.5 million in assets. The firm employs a referral and oversight model, matching clients with third-party discretionary managers and monitoring those externally managed portfolios without directly trading client accounts.

Wealth management

Terri S

CFP®, CFA®

Malibu, CA

Zuma Wealth LLC

You deserve to feel financially empowered. The problem can be that you feel overwhelmed, overlooked or underserved in your financial lives. Terri understands. It’s why she has taken all her experience over a quarter-century of bull and bear markets managing billions of dollars for hundreds of people to create Zuma Wealth. Zuma Wealth is a firm by women for women. We’ve busted the myth that women aren’t interested in money and wealth topics. Many women thirst for knowledge and continuously seek out opportunities to grow and learn in many areas. Terri understands! Terri’s clients recognize the value of a trustworthy partner and seek her out because she offers support, understanding and an attentive ear. Importantly, she provides tailored advice and guidance so clients achieve their unique aspirations, never the one-size-fits-all that defines the industry. A renowned expert, Terri is a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg, and a sought-after industry speaker. She has been interviewed and quoted in hundreds of publications and lauded for making complex concepts simple. Her real world expertise is rooted in a suite of top financial credentials: the CFA charter, the CFP® certification, an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and an AB in Economics with Honors from the University of Michigan. Terri started investing when her father introduced her to the concept of compound interest and she learned she could make money in her sleep.

Divorce financial planning Divorced Women Women Professionals
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