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Business Description |
| Comprehensive financial planning and wealth management firm.
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General Information |
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| States Licensed in: |
CA and many others
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| Years of Experience in Financial Services: |
11
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| Work Experience: |
11 years in the financial planning and wealth management industry.
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Education |
| Academic Background |
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| Masters degree from the school of hard knocks. |
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Services |
| Investment Types: |
Alternative Investments, Variable Insurance Products, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Stocks, Annuities
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Qualifications & Memberships |
| Certifications, Accreditations & Designations: |
Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) (State or SEC) or RIA representative
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| Securities Licenses: |
Series 63, Series 65, series 24 and others, Series 7, Life & Health
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Firm Information |
| Number of Advisors in Office: |
Up to 10 employees
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| Firm's Number of Clients: |
200
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| Assets Managed by Firm: |
30,000,000
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| Advisor's Number of Clients: |
200
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| Assets Managed by Advisor: |
30,000,000
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Compensation & Fees |
| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: |
0
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| Compensation Methods: |
Commissions, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
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| Additional Details on Charges: |
Can vary from client to client.
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| Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts: |
250
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| Prepared By: |
William Jordan |
| Most Recent Update: |
04/09/2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy? |
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background? |
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I have been a financial planner and wealth manager for 11 years. I manage my own private firm with no proprietary products. |
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What is your approach to financial planning? |
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We provide a very detailed and comprehensive financial plan. This is far above what 99% of financial planners will provide. It takes a lot of additional time, but gives our clients the certainty that they can accomplish their most important financial goals first. This is fundamentally different than the approach most financial planners take, but difficult to explain online. |
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What services do you offer? |
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We are a full service financial planning and wealth management firm. |
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How many clients do you currently manage? |
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We work with no fewer than 100 and no more than 300 clients a year. |
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Will you be the only person working with me? |
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How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services? |
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We can charge a flat rate, an hourly fee, a commission or an asset management fee. |
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If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something? |
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Do you offer any guaranteed results? |
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We can not gurarantee most investment performance. There are some guarantees that can be given but they depend on the person and their situation. |
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How much risk should I be willing to take? |
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There is no way to answer this question without asking you a significant number of questions. |
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches? |
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No breaches, infractions, violations, arbitrations or any negative or derogatory actions of any kind. |
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What carrier(s) do you represent? |
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Are there any pre-existing conditions that you can not cover? |
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How long does it take to complete the application and approval process? |
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From 2-3 weeks to 3-5 months. |
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Is there a maximum age that you can insure? |
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What are your qualifications? |
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I founded the largest and most successful college funding firm in Orange County 7 years ago. No one has more experience with this than I do. |
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What is your approach to Education Planning? |
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Too detailed to explain here. |
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How long does the process of setting up an Education Plan usually take? |
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Anywhere from a couple meetings to nearly a dozen. |
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What financial institutions do you represent? |
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How many years of experience do you have? |
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What are your fees for this service? |
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From a couple hundred dollars to several thousands. |
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How many Education Planning clients do you currently manage? |
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My firm has worked with almost 3000 clients. |
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Why should I work with you on setting up an Education Plan? |
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Do you provide a free initial consultation? |
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