The Ardalan Wealth Management Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2049 Century Park East
Floor 11
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 858.4701
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Mission Statement
The mission of The Ardalan Wealth Management Group is to put our clients first with everything that we do. The Working Definition of a client is "one who is under the protection of another," which truly speaks to our practice as we make it our personal mission to be their trusted partners through every stage of life.
Welcome

Driven by purpose. Defined by process. Dedicated to you.

Recognition
Shyan Ardalan
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2023-2025
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors", 2022-2024
(Published annually Aug – Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
Forbes "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors", 2024
(Published on August 8, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
Financial Planning's "Top 40 Brokers Under 40", 2025
(Published on February 18, 2025. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2024.)
The Ardalan Wealth Management Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
Welcome

Where Elite Planning Meets Relentless Execution

At Ardalan Wealth Management Group, we serve as your personal CFO—delivering a dynamic blend of disciplined balance sheet planning, custom portfolio management, and full-spectrum financial solutions under one roof. As part of one of the world's biggest financial institutions, we bring the full force of a Fortune 100 platform with the creativity, hustle, and heart of a close-knit, high performing team.

What sets us apart is our relentless work ethic, all-in team culture, and unwavering belief in financial education. We don't just manage money—we build relationships rooted in integrity, creativity, and fueled by passion to create a shared growth mindset. Our clients value protection as much as performance and understand that volatility breeds opportunity.

We are not just wealth managers—we bring the precision of a CFO, the dedication of a coach, the creativity of a strategist, and combine it with elite planning and relentless execution to help turn vision into reality. Recognized nationally and ranked among Forbes' best, our youthful intensity and dynamic team is redefining wealth management.

Driven by purpose. Defined by process. Dedicated to you.

Meet Our Team
Shyan Ardalan,

CFP®, CIMA®, CPFA®, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
310.858.4701
Jordan Lawrence,

CAIA®, CFA®

Vice President, Financial Advisor
310.858.4715
The Ardalan Wealth Management Group Team Photo
Francesca Lucia Engel,

CRPC™

Business Manager
310.858.4723
Susan J Ventus
Wealth Management Client Associate
310.858.2790
Brandon Chuidian
Wealth Management Client Associate
310.858.4674
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Charles Yoo
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #238473
Sara Burns
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Ricardo Perez
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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