Classic Financial

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2026
Total AUM
$152M
Discretionary
$71.7M
47% of AUM
Avg account
$705K
Accounts
215
Employees
4
Advisory reps
2

Firm details

Headquarters
Westlake Village, California
CRD number
120228
Registered since
March 23, 2026
Custodians
SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Other
Client types
  • HNWI75.08%
  • Individuals16.48%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans8.39%
  • Charitable Organizations0.04%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Classic Financial is an independent registered investment adviser organized as a corporation and owned by an individual. The firm serves both individual/family and institutional clients and acts as a capital allocator, combining advisory services with insurance brokerage. Its fee model includes percentage-of-AUM billing alongside other fee arrangements. Classic Financial lists financial planning, portfolio management for individuals/small businesses and for businesses/institutions, pension consulting services, and the selection of other advisers among its advisory activities. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor and is not a multi-state adviser. Classic Financial is SEC-registered (2026) and positions itself to manage portfolios across client types rather than focusing on a single niche. The firm’s combination of advisory and insurance brokerage capabilities suggests it integrates risk-transfer products into client strategies when appropriate.

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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

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Clients

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Client base

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 90%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 7%, Other 3%90%
  • Exchange Traded Equities90%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents7%
  • Other3%

Owners & executives

1 of 1
  • Charles Russo

    Charles Russo

    President, CEOCRD 1426442

Contacts

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  • Ellen Horn

    Vice PresidentCRD 2317573

Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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Location

Primary office

Westlake Village, CA

Ventura

Location

Westlake Village, CA

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

Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Region
West
County
Ventura
Address
2535 Townsgate Rd
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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