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Michelle B. Nguyen

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
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CRD#: 5445578
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Professional summary


Michelle Bao-chieu Nguyen, CFA, CFP®, who also goes by Michelle B Nguyen, Michelle Bao-chien Nguyen, Michelle Nguyen, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS located in Los Angeles, California.

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michelle has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michelle B Nguyen | Michelle Bao-Chien Nguyen | Michelle Nguyen

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFA
CFP®

Start date: 2010

Experience


Current

July 8, 2015 - Present

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

Office #1: 10850 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90024
RIA
CRD#: 106075
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 1, 2008 - January 25, 2008

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
IRVINE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FF
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/1990 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(7/8/2015)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/11/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FF
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/1990 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
18101 Von Karman Ave Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 476-0300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
62

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS BROCHURE (6/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,945
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,445,880,088

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/26/2025
Cover Page
12/04/2024
09/27/2024
08/30/2023
02/28/2023

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Company Information


FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

CRD#: 106075Los Angeles, CA 90024

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