Costa Mesa, CA Office

Matthew Browne is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Oppenheimer. Outside of advisory work, he has an ownership interest in Tanglewood Properties, a real estate business. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Saimir Prapaniku is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Oxygen, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and third-party portfolio management options via the Passageway Managed Account Program and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Andy Nguyen is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance brokering specializing in universal life products. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, incorporating models such as SMA strategies and direct indexing, with a structure that supports a range of client risk profiles and investment needs.

Stephen Kearns is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Costa Mesa, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, where he served for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Kearns Partnership LLC, a real estate business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm caters to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts.