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CFA

Valerie Gospodarek

19 Years of Experience
Lafayette, CA

Valerie Gospodarek is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Vg Financial Consulting, LLC, based in Lafayette, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Valerie operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Corporate Executives, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 21 clients.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
IM Fee
Planning only

Fee Structure

VG Financial Consulting offers ongoing relationship options for clients who have received a comprehensive financial plan to maintain and update their plan:

  • Option 1 (Annual) — $300 per year, includes one 1-hour call and 12 months of access to a personal financial website. Additional plan updates are billed at $300 per hour.
  • Option 2 (Quarterly) — $1,200 per year, includes four 1-hour calls and 12 months of access to a personal financial website. Additional plan updates are billed at $300 per hour.
  • Option 3 (Ad Hoc) — $100 per year, includes 12 months of access to a personal financial website. Any plan updates or additional services are billed at $300 per hour.
  • Hourly consulting — $300 per hour with a 5-hour minimum ($1,500), covering specific financial organization, planning, or implementation matters
  • Standard comprehensive financial planning package — $5,000 to $15,000, covering core financial organizing, goal setting, net worth calculations, retirement planning, basic investment planning, tax strategies, estate review, and insurance analysis
  • Enhanced comprehensive financial planning package — $6,000 to $18,000, adding cash flow analysis, budget implementation, annuities review, and equity compensation planning
  • Premier comprehensive financial planning package — $7,500 to $30,000, adding advanced tax modeling, comprehensive insurance analysis, stock option modeling, and deferred compensation planning with 15 or more Zoom meetings
Annual Retainer:$100 - $1,200/year
One-Time Plan:$5,000 - $30,000
Hourly Rate:$300/hr
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Location

Lafayette, CA

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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

Valerie is an independent contractor providing consulting services to Schmerling Financial Group's executive compensation clients. The time commitment is variable and project-dependent.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vg Financial Consulting, LLC
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, INC.
May 2006 - March 2016 · 9 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations2 states
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