Cole Brownell
Advisor at SEIA
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About
Cole Brownell is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and MassMutual, along with earlier positions outside the financial sector. Brownell holds an insurance license and is involved in insurance sales and service consistent with financial planning. SEIA provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed-account programs supported by an in-house research group and an Investment Committee.
Client services
Based on SEIA
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Educational seminars or workshops
Fee options
Financial Planning one-time fixed fees; Retirement Plan Consulting flat fees possible
$250,000 - $999,999: 0.90% - 1.50% (Equity/Blended portfolios) $1,000,000 - $2,499,999: 0.70% - 1.30% (Equity/Blended portfolios) $2,500,000 - $4,999,999: 0.60% - 1.20% (Equity/Blended portfolios) $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.50% - 1.10% (Equity/Blended portfolios) $10,000,000+: Negotiable (Equity/Blended portfolios) $250,000 - $999,999: 0.45% - 1.00% (Fixed-Income portfolios) $1,000,000 - $2,499,999: 0.40% - 0.90% (Fixed-Income portfolios) $2,500,000 - $4,999,999: 0.35% - 0.80% (Fixed-Income portfolios) $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.25% - 0.70% (Fixed-Income portfolios) $10,000,000+: Negotiable (Fixed-Income portfolios)
Investment Consulting hourly fees range from $200 to $1,000 per hour; Retirement Plan Consulting hourly fees range $200 to $1,000 per hour
Account minimum: $250,000 (for Investment Management Equity/Blended portfolios household minimum); $500,000 (for Investment Management Fixed-Income portfolios household minimum); $350,000 (recommended minimum for Investment Consulting, smaller portfolios may be accepted at discretion); $100,000 (minimum for AssetMark Platform, may be waived at discretion); no minimum for Retirement Plan Consulting Fee-only: Financial Planning one-time fixed fees (up to $1,200 retainer possible), On-Going Financial Planning fees: 0.03% to 0.60% annually (added on to investment management fee)
Location
2121 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Most active in
Cole B has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
California · Texas
Work history
Ses Llc
2023 - Present (3 years)
Seia Llc
2019 - Present (7 years)
Royal Alliance
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Mass Mutual Investors Services
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
MassMutual Life Insurance Company
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Farfalla Trattoria
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Agoura's Famous Deli
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
World Financial Group
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
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Trust company
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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