AMES FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$12.9M
Discretionary
$0
0% of AUM
Avg account
$135K
Accounts
95
Employees
1
Advisory reps
1

Firm details

Headquarters
LAKEWOOD, California
CRD number
137261
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM
Client types
  • Individuals100%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals

Firm profile

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Overview

Ames Financial Services is an independent registered investment adviser operating as a corporation that combines advisory work with insurance brokerage. The firm focuses on financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, charging advisory fees as a percentage of assets under management. Its client base is primarily individual and family accounts; the firm is not positioned as a multi-state adviser, pension consultant, ESG-focused manager, or capital allocator. Investment activity is skewed toward public equities: exchange-traded equities are the dominant asset type across client accounts, and the firm appears to manage client assets on a non‑discretionary basis. The insurance brokerage capability suggests the firm integrates insurance solutions—such as life insurance or annuities—into planning and risk-management conversations alongside investment advice.

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Public Holdings

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 70%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 30%70%
  • Exchange Traded Equities70%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents30%

Contacts

1 of 1
  • RICKIE AMES

    President and Financial PlannerCRD 1437716

Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Awards

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Location

Primary office

LAKEWOOD, CA

LOS ANGELES

Location

LAKEWOOD, CA

Headquartered in LAKEWOOD, CA, anchoring the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Region
West
County
LOS ANGELES
Address
5533 Clark Ave
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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