Our team’s disciplined approach combines personalized multi-generational wealth management for individuals and families with retirement plan services for businesses. We help private investors and executive employees develop comprehensive wealth management strategies, including the integration of pension and retirement plan benefits.

Our Accolades

Lawrence E. Smith, Managing Director – Investments, and Alexandra K. Nichols, Vice President – Investments, have received the following awards:



larry headshot_640x640.png                                                          Lawrence E. Smith                                                                                                                      Alexandra K. Nichols
  • Lawrence E. Smith, Named one of the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
  • Lawrence E. Smith, Named one of the Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
  • Alexandra K. Nichols, Recipient of Los Angeles Times’ OC Inspirational Women’s Award*, 2023


2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/2020. (Source: Forbes) 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19. 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18. 2018 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/16 - 6/30/17. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

2020 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct.  2018- Sept 2019. (Source: Barrons.com) 2019 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2019; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct.  2017 - Sept 2018. 2018 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2018; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2016 - Sept 2017. 2017 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2017; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct.  2015 - Sept 2016. The Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors ratings are based on the previous year’s assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors’ firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance isn’t an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

*The 2023 O.C. Inspirational Women, Rising Star (40 and under) Award was bestowed by the L.A. Times as a result of community efforts, unrelated to the business of the firm.

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