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Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

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Client AUM

$501,982,000

Clients

731

Advisors

10

across 5 offices

About

Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund (Honey Badger Opportunities Fund LP). Its services include ongoing portfolio and wealth management, estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and recommendations of third‑party asset managers across a broad set of investments such as real estate funds, private placements, ETFs, commodities, and insurance products.

The firm documents client objectives in individual Investment Policy Statements and typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, with regular monitoring and allocation procedures intended to treat clients fairly. For its affiliated fund LCMI describes a proprietary quantitative investment process and the use of leverage, derivatives, options, short sales and margin as part of its strategies, while firm‑level methods of analysis include fundamental, technical, cyclical and quantitative approaches.

Distinctive features include affiliations with a broker‑dealer through certain supervised persons, affiliated real estate holding entities and an affiliated general partner to the private fund, and the firm’s offering of pension consulting services—relationships that are less common among similar team advisers. The brochure also discloses that some supervised persons engage in commissionable product sales and that the firm uses performance‑based fee arrangements for certain accounts, and it describes policies intended to disclose and mitigate the resulting conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

3.00% annually for portfolio management (general clients), 1.50% annually for the Fund

Commissions

Commissions may be earned on sale of securities/products by certain representatives, but commissions are not primary source of income.

Project-based

$500 per hour for financial planning and estate planning services

Performance-based

Performance fees generally between 5% to 10% for individual clients (negotiable and with High Watermark); 15% performance fee for Fund after 9% hurdle

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office

See office

3500 W. Olive Ave, Suite 730

Burbank CA 91505

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Nevada · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Also doing business as

Iron Hill Wealth Management · Karapetian, Michael L · Lazari Capital Management, Inc. · Polaris Capital Advisors, LLC · Total Retirement Plan Services, Inc.

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard P

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Richard Plamondon is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lazari Capital since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Mutual Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare insurance products. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kristina Z

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Woodland Hills, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Kristina Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Glasswing Consulting, Inc., a company providing business, operational, and compliance support to broker/dealers, RIAs, and fund companies. Lazari Capital Management offers portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts with regular monitoring and reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kirk M

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Kirk Mekerdichian is an advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Lazari Capital since 2019, including prior roles at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Iron Hill Wealth Management LLC. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a range of investment approaches including fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative methods, and offers services such as portfolio management, estate and retirement planning, and pension consulting.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Edward L

Series 63

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Edward Levi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Oak Shore Partners, LLC and Beverly Hills Wealth Management. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm uses a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across a broad range of instruments.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James K

Series 63, Series 66

Glendale, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

James Koller is an investment advisor representative at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Wynn & Wynn Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hagop K

Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Hagop Karadanaian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Western Alliance Bank, Vanderbilt Financial Group, Merrill, Primerica, City National Bank, and Citigroup. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm utilizes a variety of investment approaches including fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers pension consulting services alongside portfolio and wealth management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Emily J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Hilton Head, SC

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Emily Johnson is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. She previously worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management and Polaris Capital Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she provides financial consulting in divorce as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and co-owns a local urban farm offering fresh produce and educational programs in Hilton Head, SC. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael K

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Michael Karapetian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Honey Badger Capital LLC, Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, and Lazari Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Karapetian serves as president of the Karapetian Animal Rescue Environment Foundation, a nonprofit focused on animal rescue, environmental conservation, and community outreach, and holds trustee roles at Moravian University and Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and private funds. The firm utilizes a broad investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melvin N

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Melvin Nazarian Masihi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has experience working at Bank of America and Abra Inc. prior to joining Lazari Capital Management. He began his career in financial services recently and has also worked in educational roles at Glendale Community College and Burbank High School. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a variety of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers pension consulting, estate and retirement planning, and third-party asset manager recommendations.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Arax R

Series 66

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Arax Ryvkin is a financial advisor with Lazari Capital Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lazari Capital Management in 2022, Ryvkin worked at Kestra Financial Services for six years and has been an account manager at Air Products & Chemicals since 1991. Outside of financial advising, Ryvkin serves as a health insurance agent and holds board positions in homeowners and real estate-related entities. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and offers services such as portfolio management, estate and retirement planning, and pension consulting.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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