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Clifford Schmidt

46 Years of Experience
san diego, CA
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Clifford Schmidt is a registered investment advisor at Foundation Associates Asset Management INC., based in san diego, CA, with 46 years of industry experience. Clifford operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 7 clients with $9.4M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
7 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$9.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.00%

Fee is negotiable. The firm also charges 10% of realized profits for investment recommendations only, available to qualified purchasers.

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Location

san diego, CA

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
February 1996
Customer Dispute
December 1995
Settled
Other Business Activities

Clifford is the sole shareholder of Foundation Associates Asset Management Inc., a commodity trading advisor, and CEO. He also serves as Treasurer of the Advisory Board for the Academy of Finance at San Diego High School Foundation and owns rental property in La Quinta, CA.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Foundation Associates Asset Management INC.
October 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - August 2018 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - August 2018 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 1997 - June 2009 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
March 1996 - June 2009 · 13 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1981 - March 1996 · 14 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, INC.Broker
December 1972 - October 1977 · 4 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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