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Steven Carmandalian

Owner & Chief Compliance Officer at Carmandalian Financial Group in Westlake Village, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Steven Carmandalian is Owner & Chief Compliance Officer of Carmandalian Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $151M, and works from its Westlake Village, CA office. Steven Carmandalian has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Carmandalian Financial Group since 26 February 2018, has 29 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 31.

29
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Steven Carmandalian has been Owner & Chief Compliance Officer of Carmandalian Financial Group since January 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Carmandalian Financial Group, LLC is a Westlake Village, CA firm with $151M under management, 86 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Steven Carmandalian’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Carmandalian Financial Group since 2018. Before joining Carmandalian Financial Group in 2018, Steven Carmandalian was registered through Monocot Wealth Management, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Westlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 292458
  2. Monocot Wealth Management, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Westlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282687
  3. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Westlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
  4. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    – · 1 year
    Thousand Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
  5. Morgan Stanley
    – · 8 years
    Thousand Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Steven Carmandalian is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2018; the most recent is Texas, in June 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 26 February 2018
  • TexasResidentSince 10 June 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3113 November 2003
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6318 August 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 725 June 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
2713564
Role
Owner & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2829 TOWNSGATE RD, SUITE 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Steven Carmandalian work?

Steven Carmandalian has been Owner & Chief Compliance Officer of Carmandalian Financial Group, LLC since January 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 April 2026

Is Steven Carmandalian a financial advisor?

Yes. Steven Carmandalian has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Carmandalian Financial Group since February 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steven Carmandalian have?

Steven Carmandalian has 29 years in the financial industry, since June 1997, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Steven Carmandalian passed?

Steven Carmandalian has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1997. FINRA credited Steven Carmandalian with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Steven Carmandalian work before Carmandalian Financial Group?

Before Carmandalian Financial Group, Steven Carmandalian was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., February 2009 to April 2016; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to March 2009; Morgan Stanley, November 1998 to April 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Steven Carmandalian based?

Steven Carmandalian’s registered office is in Westlake Village, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Steven Carmandalian registered with FINRA?

No. Steven Carmandalian has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Steven Carmandalian’s record?

Search CRD 2713564 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Carmandalian’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2713564, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Carmandalian Financial Group, LLC, filed 1 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.