Lafayette, CA Office

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Cerity partners LLC

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Cerity partners LLC

Total advisors

772

Across 92 offices

Clients per advisor

32 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$4,574,620 Very High

HNW client ratio

58% Very High

About

Cerity Partners advises a broad client base — individuals (including high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients), families, trusts, estates, business entities and their employees, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, private funds, pooled investment vehicles and other institutional investors — and, as of December 31, 2025, reported advising approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm provides customized wealth management services including discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services and insurance placement (some of which are provided through affiliates).

The firm’s investment framework centers on client‑specific Investment Profiles and asset allocation, combining proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection and periodic rebalancing with both third‑party strategies and direct security selection where appropriate. For Qualified Clients it also structures access to alternative and private market solutions — including PMAI, a PDI Program with SPV series under PMOF, and co‑investment vehicles — while offering OCIO services and periodic use of performance‑based fee arrangements.

Compared with many large peers, Cerity Partners explicitly serves investment company clients and operates a suite of affiliated businesses (for example, a private markets platform and SPV structure, a venture unit, a state‑registered insurance agency, an affiliated broker‑dealer and a tax services affiliate), which expand in‑house service options but create additional conflicts that the firm discloses (including fee‑sharing arrangements with third parties such as BlueArc and a strategic equity and referral relationship with Nasdaq Private Market). These affiliated offerings can result in access to customized private investments and co‑investment allocations not commonly available from other enterprise advisers, and the firm’s brochure highlights related allocation, valuation and revenue‑sharing governance and disclosure practices for prospective clients to review.

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Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Location

3595 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Suite 300

Lafayette CA 94549

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Mikel K

CFA®

Lafayette, CA

Cerity partners LLC

Mikel Keifer is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and was previously with Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC for 20 years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Mark G

CFA®

Lafayette, CA

Cerity partners LLC

Mark Goyne is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at BNY Mellon, First Bank, and US Trust (Bank of America). Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Karl Olof M

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Lafayette, CA

Cerity partners LLC

Karl Olof Mills is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he worked for 20 years at Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach focused on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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William R

Series 65

Lafayette, CA

Cerity partners LLC

William Richardson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he has been employed at Miramonte High School since 2022. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and a combination of third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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