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Lake Avenue Financial LLC

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Client assets under management

$144,453,470

Clients

293

12% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

98

High

Average account size

$493,015

About

Lake Avenue Financial provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and referrals to third‑party advisers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and brokerage customers, and also offers a subscription education and coaching product called Lake Avenue Academy with two tiers (Academy and Blueprint). The firm’s brochure also discloses a Financial Institution Consulting Services line that provides investment consulting to broker/dealers’ customers and other financial institution–related clients.

Investment advice is tailored to individual objectives and implemented through both traditional discretionary management and a web‑based program (the “Altruist Program”) that uses Lake Avenue Financial model portfolios and automated rebalancing. The firm describes a multi‑method research approach (fundamental, technical, cyclical and charting) and discloses use of a range of instruments and strategies in managed accounts, including options, structured notes, direct indexing, and the possibility of securities‑backed lines of credit (SBLOCs).

Compared with many peers, Lake Avenue documents a specific role working with broker‑dealer and financial institution clients and highlights operational arrangements tied to third‑party platforms (e.g., participation in Altruist’s Model Marketplace and related referral/match programs). The brochure also notes the firm previously referenced a wrap fee program (removed in its March 23, 2026 material changes filing) and provides detailed disclosures about the use and risks of derivatives, SBLOCs, direct indexing, and other non‑standard strategies in client accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing

Fee options

Fixed

Negotiable fixed fee of up to $20,000

Project-based

Up to $600 per hour

Subscriptions

$499 annually for Academy; $999 annually for Blueprint

Main office location

Lake Avenue Financial LLC

301 N Lake Ave, Suite 830

Pasadena CA 91101, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

California · Nevada · Texas · Washington

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Alex C

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

Lake Avenue Financial LLC

Alex Chalekian is a financial advisor with Lake Avenue Financial LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lake Avenue Financial and its predecessor firms since 2014 and previously spent 17 years at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Disrupter Labs, LLC, a real estate investment and consulting business. Lake Avenue Financial LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, as well as brokerage customers and financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using customized asset allocation and model-based strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing supervision and rebalancing.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Justin V

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Lake Avenue Financial LLC

Justin Vestman is a financial advisor with Lake Avenue Financial LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Golden State Equity Partners, LPL Financial, Golden State Wealth Management, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball coach at Bellevue High School. Lake Avenue Financial LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individual clients across wealth levels and providing a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, utilizing both in-house and third-party models alongside automated platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Jason S

Series 65, Series 66

Shoreline, WA

Lake Avenue Financial LLC

Jason Sikma is a financial advisor at Lake Avenue Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity and its affiliated entities for over a decade before joining Lake Avenue Financial. Lake Avenue Financial LLC serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, as well as brokerage customers and other financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services, emphasizing customized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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