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Trenton Whalen

5 Years of Experience
Cornelius, NC
1 Disclosure

Trenton Whalen is a registered investment advisor at Alphastar Capital Management, based in Cornelius, NC, with 5 years of industry experience. Trenton operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 11,592 clients with $1.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
135 advisors
Number of Clients
11,592 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$159K average
Assets Under Management
$1.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

Alphastar Capital Management's fees for investment advisory services are a percentage of the assets managed. The maximum annual rate is 2.25%, but the specific rate is negotiated with each client. Fees are calculated based on the average daily market value of your investments and are billed at the end of each month or quarter. The firm may also charge an annual administrative fee of up to $50 per account.

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Location

19600 West Catawba Avenue, Suite B200, Cornelius, NC, 28031

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2024
Other Business Activities

Trenton is the Chief Judge of an election precinct, dedicating minimal time per year. He also owns two rental properties and is the Board Chair for the Foundation for the Carolinas.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Alphastar Capital Management
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2024 - November 2024 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2023 - November 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
May 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
March 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
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Exams
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