San Francisco, CA Office

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Empirical Wealth management

Multi-team

Firm-wide stats for Empirical Wealth management

Total advisors

69

Across 15 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Low

Avg AUM per client

$3,447,090 Very High

HNW client ratio

77% Very High

About

Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions and profit‑sharing plans, and investors in its private pooled vehicle. The firm offers fee‑based discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, retirement‑plan consulting (including tools to manage participant‑directed “held‑away” retirement accounts), a wrap‑fee program, and affiliated insurance, estate‑planning referral and residential real‑estate brokerage services.

Investment decisions are grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and typically employ 12–21 distinct asset classes to construct diversified model portfolios implemented primarily through mutual funds, ETFs and institutional funds, with targeted strategies such as the Targeted Premium Equity and Targeted Credit sleeves and optional long/short overlays for concentrated positions. Empirical also manages alternative‑strategy offerings, including the Empirical Alternative Income Fund, LP, and may enter into performance‑based fee arrangements with qualified clients while maintaining policies to address side‑by‑side allocation risks.

Compared with many multi‑team advisers, Empirical operates several affiliated businesses—Empirical Properties (a residential brokerage that can offer client rebates), Empirical Insurance (a commission‑based insurance subsidiary), and a referral relationship with Secure Legacy Law Group for estate planning—which creates in‑house capacity across real estate, insurance and legal services. The firm is also an SEC‑registered private‑fund adviser that provides portfolio management to pooled vehicle investors and works with state and municipal retirement clients, services that are less common among similarly sized peers.

Based on Empirical Wealth management

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management

Based on Empirical Wealth management

Location

333 Bush St, Suite 1410

San Francisco CA 94104

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Alexander G

CFP®, CFA®

San Francisco, CA

Empirical Wealth management

Alexander Gangl is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Empirical Wealth Management and has previously worked at firms including Mercer Global Advisors, Equius Partners, and Private Ocean LLC. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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Marsha J

CFA®, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Empirical Wealth management

Marsha Jong is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Empirical Wealth Management and previously worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC, and Barclays Global Investors. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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Jordan A

Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Empirical Wealth management

Jordan Arreola is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empirical Wealth Management, he worked at Quadriga Partners and held various roles in the automotive industry and academia. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across multiple asset classes, offering diversified portfolios and alternative-strategy funds, along with affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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Bohan L

CFA®

San Francisco, CA

Empirical Wealth management

Bohan Liu is a CFA® charterholder at Empirical Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for three years and Caida Securities for nine years. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans with fee-based investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified model portfolios and also offers alternative-strategy investments and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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Curtis E

CFA®

San Francisco, CA

Empirical Wealth management

Curtis Elijah is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management since 2024. He previously worked at Franklin Templeton Investments from 2018 to 2024 and at Private Wealth Partners from 2013 to 2017. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting.

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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Sean H

CFP®, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Empirical Wealth management

Sean Hanson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at Empirical Wealth Management and previously held roles at NorthRock Partners and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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