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Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$501,982,000

Clients

731

17% high-net-worth

Advisors

10

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

73

High

Average account size

$686,706

About

Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund (Honey Badger Opportunities Fund LP). Its services include ongoing portfolio and wealth management, estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and recommendations of third‑party asset managers across a broad set of investments such as real estate funds, private placements, ETFs, commodities, and insurance products.

The firm documents client objectives in individual Investment Policy Statements and typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, with regular monitoring and allocation procedures intended to treat clients fairly. For its affiliated fund LCMI describes a proprietary quantitative investment process and the use of leverage, derivatives, options, short sales and margin as part of its strategies, while firm‑level methods of analysis include fundamental, technical, cyclical and quantitative approaches.

Distinctive features include affiliations with a broker‑dealer through certain supervised persons, affiliated real estate holding entities and an affiliated general partner to the private fund, and the firm’s offering of pension consulting services—relationships that are less common among similar team advisers. The brochure also discloses that some supervised persons engage in commissionable product sales and that the firm uses performance‑based fee arrangements for certain accounts, and it describes policies intended to disclose and mitigate the resulting conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

3.00% annually for portfolio management (general clients), 1.50% annually for the Fund

Commissions

Commissions may be earned on sale of securities/products by certain representatives, but commissions are not primary source of income.

Project-based

$500 per hour for financial planning and estate planning services

Performance-based

Performance fees generally between 5% to 10% for individual clients (negotiable and with High Watermark); 15% performance fee for Fund after 9% hurdle

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office location

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

3500 W. Olive Ave, Suite 730

Burbank CA 91505, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Nevada · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard P

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Richard Plamondon is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lazari Capital since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Mutual Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare insurance products. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kristina Z

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Woodland Hills, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Kristina Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Glasswing Consulting, Inc., a company providing business, operational, and compliance support to broker/dealers, RIAs, and fund companies. Lazari Capital Management offers portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts with regular monitoring and reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kirk M

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Kirk Mekerdichian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2019, with additional experience at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Iron Hill Wealth Management LLC. Lazari Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and it offers services across a broad range of instruments.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Edward L

Series 63

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Edward Levi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Oak Shore Partners, LLC and Beverly Hills Wealth Management. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm uses a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across a broad range of instruments.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James K

Series 63, Series 66

Glendale, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

James Koller is an investment advisor representative at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Wynn & Wynn Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hagop K

Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Hagop Karadanaian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western Alliance Bank, Vanderbilt Financial Group, Merrill, Primerica, City National Bank, and Citigroup. Karadanaian holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Lazari Capital Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private investment fund. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning across a wide range of asset classes and employs a proprietary quantitative investment process for its private fund.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Emily J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Hilton Head, SC

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Emily Johnson is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. She previously worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management and Polaris Capital Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she provides financial consulting in divorce as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and co-owns a local urban farm offering fresh produce and educational programs in Hilton Head, SC. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael K

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Michael Karapetian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Honey Badger Capital LLC, Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, and Lazari Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Karapetian serves as president of the Karapetian Animal Rescue Environment Foundation, a nonprofit focused on animal rescue, environmental conservation, and community outreach, and holds trustee roles at Moravian University and Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and private funds. The firm utilizes a broad investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Rajiv S

Series 63, Series 65

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Rajiv Shah is a financial advisor with Lazari Capital Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple investment firms, and he currently provides consulting on option and hedging strategies. Shah is involved in several supervisory and chief compliance officer roles across various investment-related firms. Lazari Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private investment fund. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management over a wide range of instruments and employs a proprietary quantitative investment process for its affiliated private fund.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Arax R

Series 66

Burbank, CA

Lazari Capital Management, Inc.

Arax Ryvkin is a financial advisor with Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kestra Financial Services and Nfp Advisor Services. Outside of his advisory work, Ryvkin has a long-standing career as an account manager at Air Products & Chemicals and serves as secretary for a homeowners association and a real estate holdings company. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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