Joseph Cortese is a registered investment advisor at Creative Planning, based in Westport, CT, with 19 years of industry experience. Joseph 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, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 84,858 clients with $220B in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $500K | 1.20% |
| $500K - $2.0M | 1.00% |
| $2.0M - $5.0M | 0.85% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 0.80% |
| $10.0M - $25.0M | 0.70% |
| $25.0M - $50.0M | 0.40% |
| $50.0M - $100.0M | 0.30% |
| $100M+ | 0.25% |
Fees and how they are charged are negotiable.
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Location
Westport, CT
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Joseph is a landlord for a rental property through Slacktide Real Estate LLC since 2021. He spends minimal time on this non-investment related activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Creative Planning
Previous Registrations
Northcoast Asset Management LLC
Quasar Distributors, LLCBroker
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
State Registrations2 states
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