Ziad Hijazi, CFP®

Ziad Hijazi is an Investment Advisor with Gerber Kawasaki. The son of Lebanese immigrants, Ziad understands the value of approaching life with empathy for diverse perspectives. His innate ability to put himself in other people's shoes motivates him to positively impact other's lives.

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Ziad graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a BS in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance. His interest in investing was cultivated through his studies during college, where he helped manage $600,000 of the school's endowment. He also received a Minor in Psychology, inspired by his desire to have a deeper understanding of people.

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Ziad's driving force has always been to provide for others, mostly by supporting them in pursuing their ambitions. His passion for people, combined with his education in Finance, drew him to the financial planning field, with the objective of helping others achieve their financial goals.

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Ziad continues to stay involved in the communities that made him who he is today, serving on the board for the LA Cedars Chapter of the Rotary Club as well as the LA Chapter of the Cal Poly Alumni Association. He also works closely with CaliforLeb, a grassroots organization focused on humanitarian aid to people in Lebanon. During his free time, he loves playing basketball, expanding his knowledge through reading, learning a new recipe to cook, or travelling to new places with friends and family.

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Designation Disclaimers

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

For more than 30 years, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification has been the standard of excellence for financial planners. CFP® professionals have met extensive training and experience requirements, and commit to CFP Board's ethical standards that require them to put their clients' interests first.

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Candidates for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification must have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university and three years of full-time personal financial planning experience or the equivalent part-time experience (2,000 hours equals one year full-time). Designation training requirements for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification include completion of a CFP-board registered program, or hold one of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC); Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Ph.D. in financial planning, finance, business administration or economics; Doctor of Business Administration; or attorney's license. Following completion of the course requirements, applicants must complete a proctored final certification exam and continuing education of 30 hours every two years.

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