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MICHAEL MIN-KAI CHEN
MIKE MIN-KAI CHEN, MIKE CHEN
CRD#: 5072637
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Investment Adviser
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORSCRD#: 106075 18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE
SUITE 700
IRVINE, CA 92612
Registration History
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026IAFIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS (CRD# 106075)2024 - Present (1 year)IARVW WEALTH LLC (CRD# 140451)2020 - 2022 (2 years)IASUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 283390)2017 - 2019 (1 year)
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State Registrations

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California 4/18/2024

Current Registration(s)
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FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS (CRD#:106075)
18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE 700, IRVINE, CA 92612
Registered with this firm since 4/18/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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05/22/2020 - 08/30/2022 RVW WEALTH LLC (CRD#:140451) LOS ANGELES, CA
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06/27/2017 - 03/04/2019 SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:283390) LOS ANGELES, CA
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Investment Adviser
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