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Vilis Pasts

55 Years of Experience
6 Disclosures

Vilis Pasts is a registered investment advisor at Bts Asset Management, INC., based in Lexington, MA, with 55 years of industry experience. Vilis operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 599 clients with $190M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
599 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$315K average
Assets Under Management
$188.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

BTS Asset Management charges a percentage of your portfolio annually, with rates varying based on the specific investment strategy and the amount you invest. Fees also depend on whether you came to BTS directly or through a financial representative. Here's a general overview of how the fees work:

  • Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios: Higher fees, starting at 1.25% for smaller accounts.
  • Strategic Asset Allocation Portfolios: Lower fees, starting at 0.60% for smaller accounts.
  • Multi-Strategy Portfolios: Fees start at 1.00% for smaller accounts.
  • Strategic Income Portfolio: Fees start at 0.30% for smaller accounts.
  • Managed Income Portfolio: Fees start at 0.65% for smaller accounts.
  • Gold Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio: Fees start at 0.65% for smaller accounts.
  • Tax-Advantaged Bond Asset Allocation and Municipal High-Yield Bond portfolios: Fees start at 0.65% for smaller accounts.
  • Enhanced Equity Income Portfolio: Fees start at 0.55% for smaller accounts.

Keep in mind that these are just starting points, and the exact fee you pay will depend on your specific situation. Also, there may be additional fees charged by the funds themselves or by the custodian holding your assets.

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Location

420 Bedford St., Suite 340, Lexington, MA, 02420

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Regulatory
September 1997
Final
Regulatory
September 1992
Final
Regulatory
August 1987
Final
Regulatory
June 1985
Final
Regulatory
June 1985
Final
Regulatory
March 1982
Final
Other Business Activities

Vilis is involved in portfolio analysis and research at BTS Asset Management, dedicating about half his time to this activity. He also owns rental property through Hunter Creek Real Estate Company, but spends minimal time on it outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bts Asset Management, INC.
April 1994 - Present · 32 yrs
Previous Registrations
Bts Securities CorporationBroker
July 1980 - February 2018 · 37 yrs 7 mos
Independent Financial Planners CorporationBroker
May 1975 - July 1980 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Independent Securities CorporationBroker
October 1973 - May 1976 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Chubb Securities CorporationBroker
May 1973 - November 1973 · 6 mos
Independent Securities CorporationBroker
August 1971 - July 1973 · 1 yr 11 mos
F. L. Putnam & Company, INC.Broker
May 1971 - December 1971 · 7 mos
Cg Equity Sales CompanyBroker
August 1970 - July 1971 · 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
MA
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Exams
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