Rakesh Patel

Hi, I’m Larry Koeppel, founder of Digital Wealth. We work with busy tech professionals who are serious about saving and want to work toward achieving their biggest financial goals. We collaborate with our clients, and help to hold them accountable as they maximize their fullest financial potential, and live their ideal life! The name Digital Wealth has a dual meaning: First, the firm works mainly with the Digital LA community. Second, the firm utilizes leading-edge digital tools to provide a frictionless, high-level of financial planning and investment management. Digital Wealth is virtual in nature which enables us to assist in the State of California and in other jurisdictions where exempted. Although we are focused on Silicon Beach we are able to work with clients in other tech communities such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, Portland, Boulder, Denver, Salt Lake City, Austin, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Research Triangle, etc. Our goal is to help you start building your wealth, and improve your money habits now so that you can start building an exceptional financial future. To learn more please visit the Digital Wealth website at https://digitalwealth.la and then schedule an introductory meeting at https://calendly.com/digitalwealth. I look forward to meeting you!

Mana FLD offers professional financial advice that empowers you to protect and celebrate your hard earned money. We start with our clients' hopes and dreams: getting an intimate view of their values, attitudes, and feelings towards money and its connection to lifestyle. Next comes smart planning: as we work one-on-one with each client to learn your finances inside and out, resulting in deep knowledge sharing, and ongoing support capable of shifting attitudes and building wealth. The outcome is freedom through partnership: our clients are supported to grow, develop and stand strong through life’s transitions, as we build new strategies for self-awareness and personal identity. Throughout the journey, we help turn clients' dreams and goals into reality.

Collin Saydah is a Financial Services Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting clients to the people, plans, and processes that align with their individual ambitions and financial goals. Collin works with clients to address objectives such as funding education, preparing for retirement and potential health care expenses, and developing personalized long-term financial strategies. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington. Collin’s approach emphasizes understanding clients’ personal perspectives and priorities to create clear and transparent financial plans aimed at helping them manage their wealth effectively.

Matthew Spring is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He oversees and manages the financial affairs of high net worth families, corporate executives, and select institutions in Los Angeles and throughout the country. Matthew develops personalized, integrated strategies tailored to his clients’ financial goals, helping them navigate short-term needs and accumulate wealth over the long term. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2013, Matthew has worked closely with clients to address a range of financial concerns, including college education planning, retirement security, wealth transfer, and business founding. He leverages resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide comprehensive services such as wealth forecasting, financial modeling, retirement planning, trust services, and portfolio-based lending. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Matthew earned a Master’s Degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also participates in community volunteering and has personal interests that include cooking, golfing, reading, running, and surfing.

Raymond Conboy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 1998, beginning his career at Prudential Securities before joining Banc of America Investments in 2003, where he continues to provide financial advisory services. Raymond works with wealthy families, business owners, businesses, and non-profit organizations, assisting them in recognizing, understanding, and realizing their priorities and goals. His expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution and benefit plans, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and tax minimization. Raymond aims to preserve and grow his clients' assets leveraging the broad financial capabilities of Merrill alongside the banking services of Bank of America. Raymond earned an Associate's Degree from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Originally from Ireland, he moved to the United States in his early twenties. Outside of work, Raymond engages in hiking, triathlons, open water swimming, music, refereeing soccer, and spending time with his family. He also volunteers with organizations in his community, reflecting his commitment to community involvement.

Alex Basmadjian is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. In this role, Alex focuses on building relationships with clients and creating customized financial plans to help them achieve their personal and financial goals. Areas of expertise include investments, retirement planning, income planning, and tax-efficient investing strategies. Alex has held various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Portfolio Specialist and Investment Management Consultant (2022-2023), as well as Investment Solutions Representative (2021-2022). Prior to joining Fidelity, Alex worked as a Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2020 to 2021 and served as Vice President and Client Services Manager at Community Bank between 2016 and 2018. Alex holds a California Insurance License. Outside of work, Alex enjoys attending concerts, participating in family activities, listening to music, reading, and traveling.