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Walter Au

30 Years of Experience
Lafayette, CA

Walter Au is a registered investment advisor at Dixon Financial Services, based in Lafayette, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. Walter operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 335 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
335 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.2M average
Assets Under Management
$1.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.00%
$500K - $1.0M0.75%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.55%
$2M+0.40%

Accounts managed by DFS but serviced by another independent registered investment adviser or an asset management company may be .1% to .5% higher than the fee schedule above, depending on the third party and the size of the account.

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Location

Lafayette, CA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Walter performs duties for Dixon Financial Services, a registered investment advisor, but his duties are limited in scope. He is not currently registered as an investment advisor representative.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dixon Financial Services
September 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Loring Ward Securities INC.Broker
September 2001 - November 2016 · 15 yrs 2 mos
Foothill Securities, INC.Broker
June 2000 - July 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo
Rwb Securities INC.Broker
January 1999 - June 2000 · 1 yr 5 mos
Reinhardt Werba Bowen Securities, INC.Broker
September 1996 - January 1999 · 2 yrs 4 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
January 1995 - January 1996 · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
CA
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