Stephen Patel
Advisor at Patels and Company Capital
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Advisor at Patels and Company Capital
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Location
Irvine, CA
Credentials
CFA®, Series 63
Industry experience
< 1 year
Stephen Patel is the founder of Patels and Company Capital in Irvine, CA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. He has professional experience at Southern California Edison as a Senior Manager of Investments since 2017 and previously worked at Toyota North America from 2014 to 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he manages pension and trust assets for Southern California Edison. Patels and Company Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting services to institutions, pooled vehicles, trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm integrates public and private market allocations through customized investment policies, fundamental and quantitative research, and comprehensive due diligence, while offering consulting on an hourly basis alongside traditional asset management.
Based on Patels and Company Capital
Fixed project-based fees for consulting services and standalone financial planning services, typically $1,000 to $10,000
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001+: 0.50% annually
Up to $600 per hour for consulting and financial planning services
Fee-only: Fixed project-based fees from 2.50% to 3.00% of transaction value for private markets or 1031 exchanges; Fixed financial planning fees ranging from $1,000 to $10,000; Hourly rates up to $600 per hour
Irvine, CA
California
Patels and Company Capital
2025 - Present (1 year)
Southern California Edison
2017 - Present (9 years)
Toyota North America
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
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