GA
CFP · ChFC
GA
CFP · ChFC

George Arocha

44 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
19 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

George Arocha is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 44 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 14,528 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
237 advisors
Number of Clients
14,528 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$140K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Madison Avenue Securities (MAS) offers several investment management programs with different fee structures:

  • Fee Plus Transaction Charge Program: You'll pay a management fee (0.50% to 2.00% annually) plus transaction charges for buying and selling securities.
  • Standard Wrap Program: You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • Low-Minimum Wrap Program: (No longer accepting new accounts) You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • AE Wealth Management Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2.5% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. This program also offers strategies managed by third-party investment managers.
  • Envestnet Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. Fees attributable to Envestnet and the manager depend on the specific program/portfolio the account is invested in and may range anywhere between 0.10% - 2.31%.

Fees are negotiable and may vary depending on account size and other factors.

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Location

13500 Evening Creek Dr N, #555, San Diego, CA, 92128

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History

Regulatory History (19)
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Regulatory
August 2018
Final
Judgment / Lien
October 2017
Judgment / Lien
April 2014
Judgment / Lien
January 2014
Customer Dispute
August 2012
Settled
Judgment / Lien
July 2012
Judgment / Lien
June 2012
Customer Dispute
November 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2011
Settled
Judgment / Lien
October 2009
Judgment / Lien
August 2007
Judgment / Lien
June 2007
Judgment / Lien
January 2005
Judgment / Lien
January 2005
Judgment / Lien
January 2005
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

George is the owner, president, consultant, and insurance agent/producer at GA Financial Advisors, Inc., offering financial planning services and selling financial products. These products include life and health insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance, taking about 10-20% of George's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
March 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
May 2006 - Present · 20 yrs
Previous Registrations
Madison Avenue Advisors, INC.
May 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Financial Planning
May 2000 - December 2003 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Usallianz Securities, INC.Broker
January 1998 - May 2006 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Dreher & Associates, INC.Broker
February 1991 - January 1998 · 6 yrs 11 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
March 1989 - December 1990 · 1 yr 9 mos
Dreher & Associates, INC.Broker
June 1987 - January 1998 · 10 yrs 7 mos
W. S. Griffith & CO., INC.Broker
February 1984 - June 1987 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
January 1984 - January 1984 · 0 mos
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
May 1981 - January 1984 · 2 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations4 states
AZILINWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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