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CFP
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CFP

Charles Garcia

25 Years of Experience

Charles Garcia is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Pax Financial Group, based in San Antonio, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. Charles operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,350 clients with $750M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
15 advisors
Number of Clients
1,350 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$553K average
Assets Under Management
$747.1M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

PAX Financial Group manages investments through a wrap fee program. The annual fee is a percentage of your portfolio's value, and the rate decreases as your portfolio grows. The fee is negotiable. If a sub-adviser platform is used, there will be an additional non-negotiable fee.

Here's the fee schedule:

  • $0 - $199,999: 1.50%
  • $200,000 - $499,999: 1.25%
  • $500,000 - $999,999: 1.00%
  • $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.90%
  • $2,000,000 - $2,999,999: 0.80%
  • $3,000,000 – $3,999,999: 0.70%
  • $4,000,000 – $4,999,999: 0.60%
  • $5,000,000 +: 0.50%
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Location

270 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX, 78232

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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

Charles owns Alamo House Publishing, LLC, used to self-publish his fictional books, and works as a writer of fictional manuscripts. He also serves as President of the Financial Planning Association San Antonio & South Texas Chapter, is a certified instructor to the CFP Board, volunteers with Team Rubicon, and is an independent contractor for Recon Supply.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Pax Financial Group
February 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
USAA Investment Management CompanyBroker
May 2018 - January 2019 · 8 mos
USAA Investment Management Company
January 2018 - January 2019 · 1 yr
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
September 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos
USAA Financial Planning Services
August 2016 - January 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
March 2011 - September 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos
USAA Financial Planning Services
March 2011 - September 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial CorporationBroker
October 2007 - December 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial Corporation
October 2007 - December 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
June 2002 - October 2007 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2002 - October 2007 · 5 yrs 4 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
September 1999 - July 2002 · 2 yrs 10 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
September 1999 - July 2002 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Van Kampen Funds INC.Broker
May 1998 - July 1999 · 1 yr 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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Exams
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