David Suess
David Suess is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, based in Newport Beach, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. David operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 18,377 clients with $40B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Beacon Pointe charges a percentage of your portfolio's value each year for investment advice. This fee is negotiable and can range from 0.50% to 1.50% annually, but there is a minimum quarterly fee of $1,250.
Beacon Pointe also uses third-party managers, and their fees are separate from Beacon Pointe's fees. Some clients may pay a percentage of profits from certain investments instead of a management fee. Clients in the American Funds F-2 Direct Program pay between 0.25% and 1.0% of the value of assets invested in the program. Clients in the sub-advisory program through SEI pay a 0.08% fee in addition to the advisory fee paid to Beacon Pointe.
Location
24 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Regulatory History (1)
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July 1992Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
David is a licensed insurance agent selling life and/or accident/health insurance through Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, dedicating a few hours per week. He also coaches youth soccer teams for Solar Soccer Club, spending about 10-20% of his time on this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
Previous Registrations
Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC
Prudential Financial Planning Services
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C.
MML Investors Services, LLC
Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C.
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
State Registrations1 state
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