Brian E. Parker, CFP®

Co-founder and Managing Director

Torrance, California

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Brian helps clients align their finances, investments, and taxes with their broader life goals. He works primarily with business owners, medical and legal professionals, corporate leaders, and retirees, and advises clients through complex life transitions including equity compensation, real estate decisions, divorce, and widowhood. As a co-founder of EP Wealth Advisors and a member of the firm’s board of managers, Brian remains actively involved in the strategy and growth of the firm. He is committed to maintaining EP’s relationship-driven, client-first approach while continuing to expand its national presence.
Brian earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC Santa Barbara and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He has been recognized by Forbes’ Best-In-State Advisors, the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500, and Barron’s Top 1500 Advisors lists. His insights have also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Advisor Magazine, and Financial Planning Magazine. He remains actively engaged with UC Santa Barbara.
His approach is collaborative, strategic, and tax aware. He helps clients simplify complex decisions and develop adaptable plans that evolve with their priorities. As a business owner himself, Brian brings firsthand perspective to the challenges entrepreneurs face. He also considers financial well-being as part of a broader picture that includes physical and mental well-being.
Outside of work, Brian lives in Hermosa Beach with his wife, his college sweetheart, and their four children. He enjoys running, golf, pickleball, and discovering the latest “best new workout.”