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 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.
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.