LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2021
Total AUM
$155M
Discretionary
$155M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$212K
Accounts
731
Employees
5
Advisory reps
6

Firm details

Headquarters
PASADENA, California
CRD number
315746
Registered since
August 6, 2021
Custodians
ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI51.64%
  • Individuals41.74%
  • Banking / Thrift Institutions6.63%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Lake Avenue Financial LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that functions as an active capital allocator for both individuals and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, and the selection of third‑party advisers. Fee options include a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Lake Avenue Financial positions itself toward multi‑manager and pooled‑vehicle solutions—especially mutual funds and public pooled funds—while maintaining the capability to incorporate direct-sleeve strategies and separate account managers where appropriate. The firm identifies as an active ESG investor and integrates ESG considerations into manager selection and portfolio construction. Lake Avenue Financial was formed as a limited liability company and is owner‑operated. As a capital allocator, the firm combines core public exposures with allocations to third‑party alternative managers when client objectives and suitability call for private equity, real estate or digital currency exposure.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Location & Offices

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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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 79%, Exchange Traded Equities 18%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 3%79%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds79%
  • Exchange Traded Equities18%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents3%

Owners & executives

2 of 2
  • ALEX CHALEKIAN

    Founder & CEOCRD 2956935

  • ROSA CHALEKIAN

    Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 5873454

Contacts

3 of 4
  • TRACI KAAS

    Financial AdvisorCRD 5640507

  • JASON SIKMA

    Investment Adviser RepresentativeCRD 5970951

  • CHRIS VARJABEDIAN

    Founder & PresidentCRD 5617262

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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

PASADENA, CA

LOS ANGELES

Location

PASADENA, CA

Headquartered in PASADENA, 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
301 N Lake Ave
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
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