Michael Hu is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at SEIA and has previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Jackson Financial Management. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, using both quantitative and qualitative research, and primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Gardner is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles. He has prior experience at Towneley Capital Management and has been with SEIA since 2019. Gardner is also the owner and CEO of Crimson Dynamix LLC, an investment entity focused on structured notes. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset-allocation and tactical adjustments, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a diverse service mix that includes investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment consulting.