Mikko
Passananti

World Investment Advisors, LLC

CRD#3225652
Investment Advisor
in Santa Barbara, CA

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About this Advisor

Mikko Passananti is a financial advisor based in Santa Barbara, California, working with World Investment Advisors, LLC. Mikko has previously worked at Meridien Benefits, Inc, Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC, Pjm Financial LLC, and Pensionmark Securities, LLC. Mikko has passed the Series 63 and Series 65 regulatory exams and is registered to provide services in Louisiana, New York, Rhode Island, and Texas. Currently, Mikko is part of World Investment Advisors, LLC, which operates out of Santa Barbara, California. The firm has 73 offices and 413 employees. World Investment Advisors, LLC manages assets totaling $56.3 billion and serves both charitable organizations and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers services including financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars. The fee structure at World Investment Advisors, LLC includes asset-based, hourly, and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

24 E. Cota Street Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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World Investment Advisors, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$56,284,395,644

CA Average: $7,578,581,321
Total Number of Employees

413

CA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

25,897

CA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$2,173,394

CA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Mikko Passananti Work History

2018 - Present (7 years)

Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC

2018 - Present (7 years)

Pensionmark Securities, LLC

2009 - Present (16 years)

Meridien Benefits, Inc

2005 - Present (20 years)

Pjm Financial LLC

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at World Investment Advisors, LLC

Jack Houseworth
Santa Barbara, CA
Andrew Doering
Santa Barbara, CA
Michele Lantz
Lancaster, CA
Tony Winkeljohn
Santa Barbara, CA
Anthony Silva
Glendale, AZ
Walter Salyer
San Antonio, TX
Susan Hixson
Westborough, MA
Joseph Nilsen
Scottsdale, AZ

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