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Mark Arblaster

Advisor at First Foundation Advisors

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Location

Irvine, CA 92612

Credentials

CFP®

Industry experience

28 years

About

Mark Arblaster is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Foundation Advisors since 1996. He is based in Irvine, CA, and has spent his entire advisory career with the firm. First Foundation Advisors manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, overseeing more than $5 billion in assets. The firm employs a flexible, open-architecture investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and alternative managers, and offers sub-advisory services and private investment fund recommendations.

Client services

Based on First Foundation Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on First Foundation Advisors

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Fee options

Fixed

Possible flat fees for financial planning projects, with up to 50% due at inception and balance at completion

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% Annual Fee (Equity and Balanced Accounts Program) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% (Equity and Balanced Accounts Program) $5,000,001+: 0.50% (Equity and Balanced Accounts Program) $0 - $2,000,000: 0.50% Annual Fee (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.40% (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $10,000,001+: 0.25% (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $0 - $5,000,000: 0.25% Annual Fee (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.20% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $15,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.15% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $30,000,001 - $55,000,000: 0.10% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $55,000,001+: 0.05% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program)

Project-based

Negotiable, generally up to $350 per hour for stand-alone financial planning and consulting services

Performance-based

Performance-based fees considered for clients with at least $1,100,000 managed assets or $2,200,000 net worth; fees based on share of capital gains or appreciation

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees based on tiered percentage of assets under management; hourly financial planning fees up to $350/hour; fixed fees possible on a case-by-case basis

Location

18101 Von Karman Avenue, Ste 700

Irvine, CA 92612

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

First Foundation Advisors

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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