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Michael Valdez

9 Years of Experience
Tucson, AZ
Sells Insurance

Michael Valdez is a registered investment advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC, based in Tucson, AZ, with 9 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management. Their firm serves 3,220 clients with $220M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
173 advisors
Number of Clients
3,220 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$68K average
Assets Under Management
$218.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Gradient Advisors uses third-party money managers to manage client accounts. The maximum annual fee Gradient Advisors will charge clients is 1.5% of the assets they manage. This fee is negotiable and depends on the money manager selected, the advisor providing services, and the value of the assets in the account. The fee is payable monthly, quarterly, or annually in advance or arrears based on the money manager. The investment management fees charged by the third-party managers are in addition to Gradient Advisors' fee.

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Location

1860 E River Rd, Suite 325-139, Tucson, AZ, 85718

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is the owner and investment advisor representative at Valdez Financial Group, LLC, providing financial planning, advisory, and insurance services. This is a full-time commitment for Michael.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gradient Advisors, LLC
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Prosperity Capital Advisors
May 2019 - April 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Retirement Wealth Advisors, INC.
March 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
AZ
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Exams
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