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Joseph Fernandes

28 Years of Experience
Middletown, NJ
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Joseph Fernandes is a registered investment advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Middletown, NJ, with 28 years of industry experience. Joseph 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.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
162 advisors
Number of Clients
6,470 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$326K average
Assets Under Management
$2.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$90

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.

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Location

Middletown, NJ

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
July 2009
Criminal
April 1997
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Joseph is the owner/agent of The 401K Group LLC, involved in insurance and securities sales and services, and may receive referral fees. He also referees flag football seasonally and takes surveys related to the financial services industry.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
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June 2015 - December 2023 · 8 yrs 6 mos
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April 2012 - May 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.
March 2010 - March 2012 · 2 yrs
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February 2010 - March 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo
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Raymond James & Associates, INC.
February 2009 - August 2009 · 6 mos
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May 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
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May 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
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February 2006 - May 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos
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February 2006 - May 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos
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November 2002 - February 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
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State Registrations4 states
CTFLNJNY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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