Westpark Capital, Inc. (Los Angeles)

Name: Westpark Capital, Inc.
Address: 1900 Avenue Of The Stars, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
Telephone: 310-843-9300

Westpark Capital, Inc. is a mid-sized advisory firm based in Los Angeles. It manages $32.83 million of regulatory assets for 384 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 21 other states.

Westpark Capital provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Westpark Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Westpark Capital, Inc. is $32.83 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 286% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $31.04 million in discretionary accounts and $1.79 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $81.26 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $895.95 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 80% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 10% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in other assets form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Westpark Capital, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Westpark Capital serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Westpark Capital is individuals with 378 clients and $24.88 million of assets under management. Among the 1 most similar advisory firms, Westpark Capital has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $24.88 million for 378 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Westpark Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Westpark Capital, Inc.

The company employs 21 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 76 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 21 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Richard Ernest Onesto joined the executive team most recently as the Finop.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Westpark Capital Financial Services Llc	Shareholder	1 Nov 1999	75% - 100%	95-4741113
Richard Alyn Rappaport	Chief executive officer	1 Dec 2006	Other	1885122
Jason Scott Stern	Coo	1 Apr 2011	Other	2053515
Nicholas James Tocco	Chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2012	Other	5482327
William Arthur Morgan	Finop	1 Jul 2015	Other	852925
Frank Nicholas Salvatore	Principal	1 Apr 2016	Other	1695202
Richard Ernest Onesto	Finop	1 Oct 2016	Other	2453096

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Richard Alyn Rappaport	Member	1 Nov 1999	50% - 75%	1885122

Based in Los Angeles

The principal office where Westpark Capital, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 1900 Avenue Of The Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Boca Raton, FL. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 310-843-9300 or by fax 310-843-9304. The normal business hours are 6:30 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at wpcapital.com.