John Trentanove
John Trentanove is a registered investment advisor at Capitol Securities Management, INC., based in Charlottesville, VA, with 28 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 3,745 clients with $1.8B in assets under management.
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CSM charges a percentage of your portfolio each year for investment advisory advice. The maximum advisory fee is 2.0% per year. The fee is paid in advance, on a quarterly or monthly basis. The amount you pay will reduce any money you make on your investments. CSM also offers wrap fee programs where the fee includes investment advisory services and brokerage execution costs. The maximum wrap fee is 2.0% per year.
Location
414 E. Market Street St.Suite F, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
September 2025Customer Dispute
April 2006Other Business Activities
John owns and manages a basement apartment rental since 2014, dedicating minimal time to it. He is also a trustee on a family trust account.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Capitol Securities Management, INC.
Capitol Securities Management, INC.
Capitol Securities Management, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations18 states
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