Possessing more than 30 years of experience as a financial professional, Allison Clago assists clients in a variety of areas, including asset allocation, investment analysis, retirement planning, and college funding. Since 2016, she has worked with clients as managing director of investments at Wedbush Securities, Inc., in Los Angeles. Outside of the office, Allison Clago is a major contributor to organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association of California Southland Chapter. In addition to offering a range of patient and family support programs and resources, the Alzheimer’s Association leads the country’s research efforts to develop new methods for preventing, diagnosing, and treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Currently, the organization is preparing to host the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), which will bring together international research investigators, clinicians, and health care providers for the world’s largest forum for dementia study. AAIC 2018 will take place July 22-26 in Chicago. The main highlight of the five-day event will be an educational program comprising workshops, poster presentations, and scientific sessions led by top dementia researchers from around the globe. The conference will also include keynote presentations from several distinguished speakers, including Lennart Mucke, MD, Miia Kivipelto, PhD, and Guojun Bu, PhD. In addition to learning about the latest developments in dementia research and care, AAIC 2018 attendees will have an opportunity to explore new products and technologies at an exhibit hall. The event will also include an awards program celebrating the work of distinguished Alzheimer’s researchers. Additional information is available at www.alz.org/aaic.
For more than 30 years, investment professional Allison Clago has worked to help individuals and business clients meet their financial goals. In her role as managing director of investments with Wedbush Securities, her areas of focus include asset allocation, investment analysis, and retirement planning. Allison Clago also has experience with college funding options such as 529 plans, savings accounts that come with tax advantages that make it easier for families to save for college or K-12 education costs. Created by the US Congress over two decades ago, 529 plans take their name from Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, which authorizes this type of educational savings arrangement. They are legally known as “qualified tuition programs.”Although 529 plans can vary from state to state, they all fall into one of two broad categories: prepaid or savings plans. Prepaid tuition plans are state-sponsored plans offered through qualified educational institutions, and most have residency requirements that apply to the person saving the money and/or his or her beneficiary. In contrast, 529 savings plans operate in much the same way as other investment vehicles to generate funds that can typically be used for education costs in any state. In most cases, parents set up a 529 plan for their child, but anyone can start a 529 to help cover future education costs for a beneficiary of their choosing, including themselves. In addition to tuition and fees, money from a 529 plan can generally be used to pay for room and board, books, and other costs at an eligible educational institution. As of 2018, eligible institutions include public, private, or religious K-12 schools, as well as colleges, universities, and vocational schools.
An experienced financial professional based in Los Angeles, Allison Clago serves as managing director of investments at Wedbush Securities, Inc. Alongside her professional pursuits, Allison Clago studies economics, business, and finance at California Lutheran University (CLU). She also supports the school as a member of the CLU Scholarship Society. In addition to plans for a new Bachelor of Fine Arts Center, CLU has launched an initiative to construct a facility for students preparing for science careers in research, health care, academia, and business. The facility will be constructed as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to expand academic programs and services focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. Currently, CLU is in the planning and fundraising stage of the project, which will ultimately add 12 teaching labs and eight research labs to the school’s campus. The learning and research spaces will be spread throughout three stories. Once construction on the center is completed, students majoring in marine biology, human performance, chemistry, and biology fields will have new classrooms and more than 2,537 square feet of collaborative conference rooms and meeting areas to support their studies.
Allison Clago brings more than three decades of securities industry experience to her role as managing director of investments at Wedbush Securities. Outside of her work at the Los Angeles-based company, Allison Clago gives back to the community through her support of several local organizations, including the Music Center.One of the country’s largest performing arts centers, the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles hosts a variety of music and dance programming throughout the year. Currently, it is preparing for a number of upcoming events, including a presentation of La Bayadère from American Ballet Theatre (ABT). The three performances of the classic 19th-century ballet will take place July 13-15, 2018, at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. This will mark the 11th time the center has hosted ABT, which is renowned worldwide for its repertoire and lineup of accomplished international ballet stars. ABT’s presentation of La Bayadère will also wrap up the 15th season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center. The season also included productions of The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Matthew Bourne’s dance adaptation of the Academy Award-winning movie The Red Shoes.
