Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC
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About
Beach Cities Wealth Management provides individualized asset management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, constructing portfolios that may include individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds and other investments. The firm tailors each portfolio to client objectives, allows clients to place reasonable restrictions on holdings, and conducts at least quarterly reviews and rebalancing.
The firm emphasizes continuous account supervision and uses fundamental and cyclical analysis across long-term, short-term and trading strategies, including the use of options and covered‑call techniques. While portfolios are actively managed and monitored, Beach Cities operates on a non‑discretionary basis and obtains client permission prior to executing trades; it typically holds client cash in money market funds, CDs, or high‑grade debt instruments for liquidity and fee debits.
Distinctive features include that the firm reported $0 in discretionary assets and $108,926,430 in non‑discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025, and its representatives also act as licensed insurance agents/brokers, a dual role disclosed as a potential conflict of interest. The firm is a small advisory team serving a modest client base, leverages Schwab for custody and research support, and discloses a historical FINRA arbitration settlement from 2010 in its disciplinary history.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
up to 2.00% annually
Main office
1220 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach CA 90266
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
California · Texas
Also doing business as
Beach Cities Wealth Management · Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
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Forms ADV
Advisors at this firm
Brett N
Series 63, Series 65
Manhattan Beach, CA
Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC
Brett Niven is a financial advisor at Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beach Cities Wealth Management since 2011 and Bvcn Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of KOTA Commercial Assets, LLC, a firm managing commercial investment properties in Southern California. Beach Cities Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized asset management with tailored portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds, and private securities. The firm emphasizes ongoing account supervision and employs a mix of fundamental and cyclical analysis with various investment strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Michael W
Series 63, Series 65
Manhattan Beach, CA
Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC
Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beach Cities Wealth Management since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved with Blue Cross Health Insurance in an insurance advisory capacity. Beach Cities Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized asset management through tailored portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds, and private securities. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis with a combination of long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, maintaining nearly all assets on a non-discretionary basis.
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