Theodore E. Saadรฉ has been in the financial services industry since 1995. He joined Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC in 1997 as the firm was opening its doors. In less than 10 years, SEIA reached the milestone of $1 billion in assets under management. Theodore is a Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Investment Fiduciary and a Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor. He received a bachelorโs degree in economics with a specialization in biochemistry from the University of CaliforniaโLos Angeles. Theodore specializes in overall wealth and investment management strategies for affluent individuals, foundations and corporations.A longtime resident of Los Angeles, he is involved in multiple charities throughout Southern California.
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