Brian Chang, CFA, CFP®

Senior Wealth Advisor

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Start Date
Industry: 2009
KAR: 2021
Education

B.S., Business Administration
University of California, Berkeley

Prior Work Experience
  • Private Wealth Manager –
    Creative Planning
  • Wealth Advisor – Halbert Hargrove
Certifications and Credentials
  • CFA Charterholder
  • Certified Financial Planner®
Recognition:
  • 2023 40 Under Under 40, Irvine Chamber of Commerce
  • 2022 40 Under 40, InvestmentNews
  • Featured multiple publications including Barron’s Advisor, Financial Advisor, Wealthmanagement.com, and Citywire
40 Under 40
(2022)
#3 Independent Advisor in 2024
(#1 in 2017-2020, 2022)
Ranked #7 on
Forbes Top RIA List
(2024)
40 Under 40
(2023)

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?

Becoming a Wealth Manager has been my life-long goal, and I am very fortunate to be able to work with my clients. I enjoy learning about everyone’s unique situation and developing strategies to help them accomplish their goals. It means the most to me when my clients tell me that they trust me and feel confident in their future. In fact, one of the best compliments that stuck with me over the years is that I bring a calm presence to wealth management.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
I love the team-oriented environment! We are extremely proud of our honest, cooperative, and transparent culture and everyone has a significant role in shaping this culture. I am constantly in awe of everyone’s knowledge, expertise, friendliness, and willingness to help each other and to help our clients succeed. I’m grateful and proud to be working with everyone here.

 

 

What Do You Hope to Achieve for Your Clients?

I hope to help them reach their financial goals in life and give them peace of mind along the way. I believe that by combining our investment strategy with our wealth management advice, my clients will have more opportunities for building their wealth and achieving success.

 

What Are You Involved in Outside of Work?
When I’m not spending my weekends teaching CFP courses at UC Irvine, you will find me with my wife and daughter as well as our Shiba-Inu, Friday.  I enjoy spending time with family, gardening, traveling, and staying active.

 

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Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors”: The Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors 2024” was given in September 2024 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings but has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.

 

Forbes “Top RIA Firms”: The Forbes Top RIA Firms 2024 ranking was issued in October 2024 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings but has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.

 

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