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Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal, DBA, CFP�, CLU, CTP |
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About VanderPal Capital Management LLC |
What Sets Us Apart? * 50 Affiliate offices around Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Nationally. * No commissions or hidden back end charges. * Provide vast array of services and account safety of largest firms with boutique and individualized client service. * Held to a fiduciary standard where clients interests must always come first. * Clean compliance history for firm and its founder. * Founder Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal DBA, MBA, CFP®, ,CLU, CTP is a renowned and known expert in financial services. * Our clearing and custody firm(s), Pershing, LLC. and TD Ameritrade are nationally known.
VanderPal Capital Management, LLC. is a fee-only (no commissions) wealth management firm held to fiduciary standards. We use the latest technology and methods to invest and manage clients funds with innovative programs to reduce investment risk to clients. We also provide full financial planning services. Dr. VanderPal our founder, is a Certified Financial Planner ® practitioner with over 20 years of professional finance experience and holds advanced certifications, degrees and published research; as an academic and Professor of Finance. Dr. VanderPal pioneered the VanderPal Method (R) of investing with safety of principle and the VanderPal Ratio and published the research. |
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General Information |
Years of Experience in Financial Services: |
20
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Foreign Languages Serviced: |
English
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Work Experience: |
Prof. Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal DBA, MBA, CFP®, CLU, CTP
* Over 20 years of experience in financial services and
wealth management since 1992.
* Global Professor of Finance since 2003.
* Doctorate Degree of Business & Finance.
* Earned the Certified Financial Planner® practitioner
* Clean compliance record with no complaints.
* Served as FINRA Securities Industry Arbitrator since 1999.
* Renowned expert in finance and published research in
multiple peer reviewed academic journals and quoted in
various national publications, including: Time Magazine,
Worth Magazine, USA Today, Millionaire Magazine and AARP
Bulletin.
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States Licensed in: |
Texas
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Name of Custodial Firm: |
Pershing, LLC.
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Number of Years with Current Firm: |
1
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Work with the following types of clients: |
Businesses, Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations
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Name of Broker/Dealer: |
Shareholder Services Group, LLC
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States Willing to do Business in: |
Addison,Allen,Bedford,Carrollton,Colleyville,Copeville,Coppell,Dallas,Denton,Euless,Flower Mound,Fort Worth,Frisco,Garland,Grand Prairie,Grapevine,Irving,Lake Dallas,Lewisville,Little Elm,Mckinney,Mesquite,Plano,Prosper,Richardson,Rockwall,Rowlett,Sachse,Southlake,Sunnyvale,The Colony,Wylie,Midlothian
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Advisory Services Provided: |
Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Individuals, 401K Rollovers, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Advice & Consulting
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Investment Types: |
Mutual Funds, Options & Futures, Bonds, Stocks, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)
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Can meet clients in the following ways: |
Your Office, Phone, Our Office, Your Home
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Qualifications & Memberships |
Certifications, Accreditations & Designations: |
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), DBA, MBA, CTP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certificant
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Financial Organization Memberships: |
Paladin Registry, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), XY Network
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Compensation and Fees |
Compensation Methods: |
Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee
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Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: |
$ 50,000.
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy? |
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Our client satisfaction and reputation are very important and we will not charge clients if they are displeased with our financial planning services or investment management services. We do not charge commissions and there are no back end fees from providers. A client can leave without penalty at anytime if dissatisfied. |
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background? |
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Customized for the unique needs of each client. We partner with out clients and work closely together to reach and exceed goals. |
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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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Geoffrey VanderPal is the primary contact. |
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How many clients do you currently manage? |
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No commissions or hidden fees or back end charges. We either charge a percentage fee of assets under management or an hourly fee. |
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Will you be the only person working with me? |
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We can manage your asset either non-discretionary needing approval for any trades by the client or with discretion where we can manage the assets with in a prescribed and approved model for the client. |
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Do you offer any guaranteed results? |
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No investment manager can legally provide guaranteed results. What we do guarantee is we always place our clients needs ahead of anything else and will do our best to meet and exceed our clients needs. |
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How much risk should I be willing to take? |
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That depends solely on the clients individual needs and circumstances and we customized based upon the client risk tolerance and needs. |
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches? |
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No, We have a clean compliance record and no complaints. |
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What services do you offer? |
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We are experienced with over 20 years in financial services, exceptionally credentialed and ethical with a clean compliance record. |
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Why should I choose you as my financial advisor? |
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Over 20 years of financial services, wealth management and financial planning experience. Extensive academic and educational degrees, certifications and licensing and research. Please see the biography of Geoffrey and the firm. |
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How do you charge for your services? |
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Full range of financial planning and investment management services. Also offer some unique programs such as investment management programs developed to preserve principal. Also provide privacy protection and consulting services. |
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What services do you provide? What are your specialties? |
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Personal Financial Planning and Investment Management customized to our clients needs. |
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What financial institution(s) do you represent? |
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Our Custody and Clearing is with Pershing LLC (Mellon Bank) or TD Ameritrade. Clients choice. |
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What are your management fees? |
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0.25 generally for 401k plans |
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What are your qualifications? |
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Please refer to the answers above. |
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What is your approach to 401 K plan rollovers? |
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Customized approach for the client |
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How long does the process of rolling over a 401K plan usually take? |
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1 to 2 weeks, depends upon the trust or firm transferring the assets. |
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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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Depends upon amount of assets or if client prefers hourly advice. |
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Why should I roll over my 401K plan to your firm? |
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Processed and overseen hundreds of 401k rollovers during the past 20 years. |
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