Maria Livadary has been CEO of Mana Financial Life Design since July 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Maria Livadary holds a BA in Political Science and Spanish from Bucknell University.
Mana Financial Life Design, LLC is a firm with $106M under management, 133 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Cristina Livadary is Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder and Lead Advisor of Mana. She leads clients through a Life Design meeting and specializes in matching their values and intentions with their income and assets. Before Mana, she was a Regional Director with Russell Investments, and she launched Mana with Stephanie Bucko in 2018.
Maria Livadary’s longest registration was 10 years at Russell Investments (2008–2018). Before joining Mana Financial Life Design in 2018, Maria Livadary was registered through Russell Investments and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC.
- Mana Financial Life DesignCurrent– present · 8 yearsGlendale, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298277
- Russell Investments– · 10 yearsMarina Del Rey, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105734
- Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC– · 1 yearJersey City, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110391
Professional designations
Listed by Mana Financial Life Design
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Registered Life Planner® (RLP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Maria Livadary is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2018; the most recent is New York, in October 2021.
- CaliforniaSince 21 August 2018
- New YorkSince 6 October 2021
- TexasResidentSince 16 August 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 September 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 August 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Maria Cristina Palanca Livadary
- CRD
- 5179231
- Firm
- Mana Financial Life Design · CRD 298277
- Role
- CEO
- Office
- Glendale, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- manafld.com
Where does Maria Livadary work?
Maria Livadary has been CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, LLC since July 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Maria Livadary a financial advisor?
Yes. Maria Livadary has a current investment-adviser registration in California, New York and Texas, through Mana Financial Life Design since August 2018.
How many years of experience does Maria Livadary have?
Maria Livadary has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Maria Livadary passed?
Maria Livadary has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2006. FINRA credited Maria Livadary with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Maria Livadary work before Mana Financial Life Design?
Before Mana Financial Life Design, Maria Livadary was registered through Russell Investments, April 2008 to July 2018; Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, September 2006 to April 2008.
Where is Maria Livadary based?
Maria Livadary’s registered office is in Glendale, CA.
Is Maria Livadary registered with FINRA?
No. Maria Livadary has no current broker registration.
Is Maria Livadary a CFP?
Mana Financial Life Design lists Maria Livadary with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Maria Livadary’s record?
Search CRD 5179231 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Maria Livadary’s full registration record.