DS
DS

Dennis Shapses

32 Years of Experience
Moss Beach, CA
Broker

Dennis Shapses is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Moss Beach, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,327,695 clients with $610B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14703 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$606.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
  • Cash Flow Analysis — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Education Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Retirement Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Risk Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Wealth Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Divorce Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Special Needs Analysis — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Sports & Entertainment — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
  • Business Owner Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.

The total fee per engagement can range up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000, up to $12,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000, and up to $25,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000. Fees are subject to negotiation and may vary.

One-Time Plan:Up to $25,000
Loading...

Location

Moss Beach, CA

Get directions

History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

Disclosures include customer complaints, regulatory actions, and other events that advisors must report to the SEC. A clean record means none have been reported.

Learn about disclosures →
Other Business Activities

Dennis teaches a financial strategies course at De Anza College, dedicating about 10% of his time. He also co-owns rental property and a horse boarding/wedding venue with his spouse, but spends minimal time on these ventures.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
November 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
November 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
November 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - November 2014 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - November 2014 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
September 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
September 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
July 1997 - September 2007 · 10 yrs 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
May 1997 - September 2007 · 10 yrs 4 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
September 1993 - July 1997 · 3 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations17 states
AZCACOCTFLHIILINMDMNNJNVNYORTXUTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
Dennis Shapses - Financial Advisor | TrueAdvisor