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Harmon Kong Nominated for Excellence in Entrepreneurship

  Apriem's Founding Principal and Chief Wealth Manager, Harmon Kong, has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal's Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. An excerpt of the announcement is below: "Harmon Kong and his partner, Mark Iwamoto, co-founded Apriem Advisors (formerly Iwamoto Kong Wealth Management Group) in 1998. Together with his leadership team, Kong has

Apriem Volunteers at Jessie Rees Foundation’s JoyFactory

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, the Apriem team spent the afternoon volunteering at the Jessie Rees Foundation's JoyFactory in Irvine. Apriem staff participated in stuffing JoyJars® and writing encouraging notes to brave kids who are fighting cancer. While volunteering, the LA Times was at the JoyFactory to profile Jessie Rees Foundation's

Apriem Advisors Named a Best Place to Work in SoCal

Best Companies Group is thrilled to announce the winners of the prestigious Best Places to Work SoCal 2023 list. The honorees, spanning a diverse range of industries, include a list of companies that have set benchmarks in fostering exceptional work environments. The selection process for these winners was comprehensive, relying

Apriem’s Sr. Financial Planner/Sr. Financial Advisor named on Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 List

The Greater Irvine Chamber has recognized Christopher Whitaker, CFP®, AIF® as a 2023 40 Under 40 Finalist. The Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 awards program recognizes 40 next-generation business leaders under the age of 40 who are making strides in their industries and the Orange County business community. The 2023

Apriem Advisors Named a Top RIA by FA Magazine 2023

Financial Advisor Magazine has published its annual ranking of fastest growing and top independent advisory firms in their July/August 2023 issue. "Fifty-three percent of those RIA firms surveyed in Financial Advisor’s most recent survey said that assets from new clients accounted for most of their 2022 inflows, with 36% citing assets

Apriem Named Best Place to Work in Orange County 2023 by OCBJ

Best Places to Work in Orange County 2023 Press Release Apriem Advisors was recently named as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Orange County. The awards program was created in 2009 and is a project of the Orange County Business Journal in partnership with Workforce Research Group. This

Harmon Kong Nominated for Excellence in Entrepreneurship 2023

Apriem's Founding Principal, Harmon Kong, has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal's Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. An excerpt of the announcement is below: "The 2023 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards program allows for the recognition of those who exemplify the American entrepreneurial spirit – through creativity and determination in the establishment and

Apriem Staff Named Distinguished Leaders in Wealth Management by OCBJ

Several of Apriem's staff and principals were named in OCBJ's 2022 Distinguished Leaders - Wealth Management list. This list shines the spotlight on individuals, and their firms, who can prepare the entire family for financial stability for generations to come. Read the profiles below: Read the publication here.

Apriem’s President Among Most Admired Women Leaders in Business

Our President, Rhonda Ducote, is named as one of the top ten most admired women leaders in business in 2022 by Success Pitchers magazine. She is featured in this special edition, sharing about her experience in the industry, Apriem's history, and wisdom that she is passing on to the next

Apriem’s President & VPs Nominated for OCBJ’s Women in Business Awards 2022

Our President, Rhonda Ducote, VP-Client Services, Shawn Covarrubias, and VP-Finance, Jennifer Olson, were recently nominated for the Orange County Business Journal Women in Business Award for their industry experience, exceptional leadership, and outstanding achievements. Read their profiles here. The Women in Business Awards honors exceptional business and professional Orange County

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