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Ming Chen

21 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA
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Ming Chen is a registered investment advisor at Charles Schwab & CO., INC., based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. Ming operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8109 advisors
Number of Clients
Not specified
Average Client Portfolio
Not specified

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M0.80%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.75%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.30%
$25M+0.30%

Fee schedule effective October 1, 2024. Clients enrolled prior to this date may have grandfathered fee schedules. Fees may be negotiable for assets over $25 million.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1231 S. California Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA, 94596-5122

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2017
Settled
Other Business Activities

Ming owns multiple rental properties, including properties in Las Vegas and Hayward, CA, dating back to 2013. Ming spends about 10-20% of their time managing these properties, though some are managed by rental management companies.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
December 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 5 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
December 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
January 2005 - November 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2004 - November 2007 · 3 yrs
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 2004 - July 2006 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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