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CFP

Chad Valchar

6 Years of Experience
Santa Barbara, CA

Chad Valchar is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at R.I.T. Wealth Advisors, based in Santa Barbara, CA, with 6 years of industry experience. Chad operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 262 clients with $240M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
262 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$898K average
Assets Under Management
$235.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $800K1.35%
$800K - $2.0M0.75%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.65%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.55%
$10.0M - $20.0M0.45%
$20M+0.35%

A 10% discount applies to all tiers for households with more than $2,000,000 under management. Non-actively managed assets and held-away accounts are excluded from the fee calculation.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Santa Barbara, 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

Chad rents out a room in his home, dedicating a few hours per week to maintaining the listing and preparing the room. This activity is investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
R.I.T. Wealth Advisors
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - June 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
May 2024 - March 2025 · 10 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
May 2024 - June 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Edward Jones
November 2019 - April 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Edward JonesBroker
October 2019 - April 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
CATX
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