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Craig Gougis

Advisor at Penserra Wealth Management

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Location

Cerritos, CA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Craig Gougis is a financial advisor with Penserra Wealth Management in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management, Inc. and Emerson Equity LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in health insurance sales focused on supplemental policies through Presleyga and business development related to traditional banking services at South Coast Enterprise Solutions. Penserra Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach utilizing customized portfolio construction with independent managers, combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis.

Client services

Based on Penserra Wealth Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Penserra Wealth Management

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees range from $1,000 to $15,000; ongoing financial planning up to $15,000 annually.

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% annually +: up to 2.00% annually

Commissions

Certain Advisory Persons are registered representatives of Penserra Securities LLC and receive commissions for securities transactions separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning engagements range from $150 to $500 per hour.

Location

Cerritos, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

Penserra Wealth Management LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Presleyga

2023 - Present (3 years)

South Coast Enterprise Solutions

2023 - Present (3 years)

Emerson Equity LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

National Asset Management, Inc.

2009 - 2021 (12 years)

Disclosures

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