Fariba Madison
Fariba Madison is a registered investment advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Woodbury, NY, with 39 years of industry experience. Fariba operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 6,470 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.
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VAS offers investment management through its Managed Account Program and VFG Tactical Model Portfolios. Fees are based on assets under management and can be structured as a flat annual fee, flat percentage, threshold billing, or tiered billing. The specific fee structure is outlined in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
VAS also uses Betterment for Advisors, where fees range from 0.12% to 0.25% of account balances, charged monthly or quarterly. VAS also charges an advisory fee on top of the Betterment fee.
Location
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY, 11797
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Regulatory History (5)
Customer Dispute
September 2025Customer Dispute
November 2022Customer Dispute
August 2022Customer Dispute
June 2022Customer Dispute
May 2008Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Fariba is an agent for accident & health, life, and variable insurance products. This activity is investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
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State Registrations6 states
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