About Diligent Financial Group

Diligent Financial Group, Inc. is a Wealth Management firm comprised of experienced CFP®’s, financial & investment advisors. As an independent financial company, free of the pressures of quotas and specific product sales dictated by corporate policies, we are fully able to provide our clients a truly holistic approach of financial planning; we analyze our client’s financial objectives and needs, and address it by tailoring unique and diverse solutions for each client.

Diligent Financial Group, Inc. provides clients a truly diverse, personalized and tailored solution for their financial goals and needs. Our services are in comprehensive financial planning, investments/Alternative Investments/Private Placement Investments, planning for retirement, business continuation plans, estate planning, tax planning, insurance, self-directed pension plans, and employee benefit solutions for companies and individuals.

Corporate Bios

Ray Kim, CFP®, PFP – PRESIDENT/CEO
Ray is a Certified Financial Planner® , principal owner of Diligent Financial Group, Inc., a Registered Representative with Newport Coast Securities, Inc, and a Registered Investment Advisor with Newport Coast Securities, Inc (not affiliated with Diligent Financial Group, Inc.). With over 12 years of experience in the field of financial planning services, Ray specializes in retirement and estate planning. Mr. Kim’s experience includes positions as a senior financial advisor with American Express Financial Advisors and business consultant with the CPA firm of PR and Associates. He has obtained his PFP (Personal Financial Planning) designation from University California Irvine, School of Business and Management and currently is a staff instructor for UCI. He currently holds Series 7, NASD, General Securities, Series 66, Registered Agent and Investment Adviser, Series 65, Uniform Investment Adviser Law, California Life and Health License and California Long Term Care License. He lives in Newport Beach, CA.

Edwin T. Suzuki – VICE-PRESIDENT
Edwin is a principal owner of Diligent Financial Group, Inc., a Registered Representative with Newport Coast Securities, Inc, and a Registered Investment Advisor with Newport Coast Securities, Inc (not affiliated with Diligent Financial Group, Inc.). Mr. Suzuki is a financial planner and investment advisor with experience as a financial advisor with American Express Financial Advisors. He currently holds Series 7, FINRA, General Securities; Series 66, Registered Agent and Investment Adviser; California Life and Health License; California Long Term Care License; and California Property & Casualty License.

Richard Park – SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Richard Park is an independent real estate associate with Diligent Financial Group, Inc. He is a Broker Associate and licensed Realtor, Insurance Broker and Wealth Advisor. Richard exemplifies quality, diligence and perseverance. As an alumnus of University of California, Irvine, combined with over seven years of experience in management and investment, Richard has the intellectual and professional expertise needed to provide his clients with the utmost service and excellence. Richard is passionate about building lifelong and rewarding relationships with his clients and he does so by putting the needs of his clients before his own. He also holds licenses in California Life & Health and California Propery and Casualty.