Los Angeles, CA South Figueroa Street Office

Craig Burger is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 15 years at Covington Capital Management. Craig is based in Los Angeles, CA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Christopher Ganey is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held roles at Edward Jones and was involved with Dulles Little League. He also has experience in education through positions at Pepperdine University and Loudoun County Public Schools. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative methods with external managers and individual securities.

Phong Luu is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2022, he worked at Covington Capital Management for sixteen years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolios with a focus on diversified asset allocation and provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Rebecca Dutka is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with over three years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 18 years at Covington Capital Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolios emphasizing diversified asset allocation and provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Gary Arakawa is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, where he has worked since 2022. He has 18 years of prior experience at Covington Capital Management. Arakawa holds a Series 63 license and has a total of 22 years in the financial industry. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Jon Wingent is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Morton Wealth and previously worked at Schroders Personal Wealth. He serves as an Investment Committee Member for the British Benevolent Society of California, a nonprofit organization. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing combined with proprietary quantitative screening to build client portfolios.

Andrew Shestek is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Greater Nevada Credit Union and spent four years in full-time education prior to his advisory roles. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Scott Swanson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following eight years at Covington Capital Management. Based in Los Angeles, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Ricardo Azarloza is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Covington Capital Management. Based in Los Angeles, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and a broad set of affiliated capabilities.

Louis Abel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Covington Capital Management, Tarbox Family Office, and First Foundation Advisors. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Todd Walklett is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at Covington Capital Management. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Walklett’s background includes roles at established investment firms. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies.

Warren Williamson II is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America Corp. from 2021 to 2025 and Capital Group Companies, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities to build client programs.

Amy Lange is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Covington Capital Management from 2005 to 2022. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, advising on approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Kate Kittinger is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants in Los Angeles, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. Kittinger has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2013. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, providing ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm focuses on asset-allocation driven model portfolios and written investment policy statements, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.