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CFP
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CFP

Aaron Vaughn

24 Years of Experience
Westlake, OH

Aaron Vaughn is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, based in Westlake, OH, with 24 years of industry experience. Aaron operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 2,171 clients with $1.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
69 advisors
Number of Clients
2,171 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$744K average
Assets Under Management
$1.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Fees are negotiable and can be structured as flat fees, fixed percentages, or tiered percentages up to a maximum of 2.50% annually.

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$500K
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Location

30400 Detroit Road, Suite 305A, Westlake, OH, 44145

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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

Aaron owns Defiant Services LLC and Defiant Technology Group LLC, using the former for practice expenses. He also works as an attorney specializing in estate planning and is a committee member for St. Christopher's Church Finance Committee, dedicating minimal time to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Defiant Financial Services LLC
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
May 2002 - April 2021 · 18 yrs 11 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
May 2002 - July 2006 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
April 2002 - April 2021 · 19 yrs
State Registrations1 state
OH
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