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CFP
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CFP

Derrick Avelar

13 Years of Experience
Summit, NJ
1 Disclosure

Derrick Avelar is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Simplicity Wealth, based in Summit, NJ, with 13 years of industry experience. Derrick operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 5,619 clients with $3.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
168 advisors
Number of Clients
5,619 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$640K average
Assets Under Management
$3.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None

Simplicity Wealth's fees are based on a percentage of your assets under management, ranging from 0.10% to 2.00%. The specific fee depends on the services selected by your advisor. The fees cover investment management, research, monitoring, and other operational services. Additional fees may include model manager fees, custodial fees, and transaction fees. Simplicity Wealth also offers proprietary model portfolios.

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Location

475 Springfield Ave., Suite #1, Summit, NJ, 07901

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
August 1991
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Derrick is the owner and wealth manager at Bluepoint Wealth Management, Inc., established in February 2022. He dedicates full-time hours to this role, with minimal time spent during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Simplicity Wealth
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC
August 2021 - October 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Benchmark Advisory Services, LLC
August 2021 - August 2021 · 0 mos
Creative Planning
May 2017 - August 2021 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Advanced Capital Group
January 2014 - December 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Ing Financial Partners, INC.Broker
January 2004 - February 2004 · 1 mo
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
August 2003 - January 2004 · 5 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2002 - August 2003 · 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
MN
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Exams
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