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Darren Caris
26 Years of Experience
Encinitas, CA
1 Disclosure
Darren Caris is a registered investment advisor at Caris Investment Partners, based in Encinitas, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Darren operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management. Their firm serves 62 clients with $48M in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
62 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$781K average
Assets Under Management
$48.4M
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 1.00% |
| $1M+ | 1.00% |
Fees are negotiable at our sole discretion and some accounts may be under different fee schedules honoring prior agreements. We also manage some family and related accounts at no charge.
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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location
Encinitas, CA
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Regulatory
September 2025Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Caris Investment Partners
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Western Financial Corporation
September 2018 - September 2019 · 1 yr
Western Financial CorporationBroker
August 2018 - September 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Independent Investment Bankers, CORP.Broker
November 2015 - September 2016 · 10 mos
B. Riley & CO., LLCBroker
December 2012 - November 2013 · 11 mos
Caris & Company, INC.Broker
February 2002 - December 2012 · 10 yrs 10 mos
Granite Financial Group, INC.Broker
July 1999 - January 2002 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Torrey Pines Securities, INC.Broker
September 1996 - July 1999 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Gruntal & CO. IncorporatedBroker
July 1995 - September 1996 · 1 yr 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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