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Brian George Vanhouwe

Advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC — North Smithfield, RI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

North Smithfield, RI

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Pinnacle Investments, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

57

Across 13 offices

Clients per advisor

55 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$406,232 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Brian Vanhouwe is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Pinnacle Investments since 2019, following nearly a decade at Global Investment Advisors, LLC and Essex Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of the North Smithfield Land Trust and is involved in catering through Mickey G’s Clam Shack. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.06 billion in assets under management, serving around 2,000 clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services using both fundamental and technical analysis, employing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Pinnacle Investments, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Pinnacle Investments, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Pinnacle Investments, LLC

Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial plans as per Financial Planning Agreement

Percentage

3.00% annualized (negotiable based on IAR, account size, investment complexity, use of PCM as sub-advisor and level of service required)

Commissions

Firm operates as broker-dealer and receives commissions on transaction-based accounts; potential for dual compensation when assets converted to advisory accounts

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 may be waived Minimum fee: Minimum annual Program fee of $100.00 Fee-only: Financial Planning fees generally do not exceed $5,000; can be asset-based fee or flat fee per plan as per Financial Planning Agreement

Location

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North Smithfield, RI

North Smithfield RI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Massachusetts · Rhode Island

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Pinnacle Investments, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Mansfield, MA

Global Investment Advisors, LLC

2010 - 2019 • 9 years

Danvers, MA

Essex Securities LLC

2010 - 2019 • 9 years

North Smithfield, RI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jonathan K

Series 66, Series 65

Providence, RI

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Jonathan Kuczmarski is the sole advisor at Efficient Capital Strategies, LLC in Providence, Rhode Island. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with his current firm. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an active real estate salesperson license and dedicates part of his week to real estate activities. Efficient Capital Strategies provides customized, goals-based financial planning and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach primarily based on fundamental analysis, complemented by technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Real estate investing
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Michael O

PFS™, Series 65

Millis, MA

MOK Financial Planning & Tax, Inc.

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing
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Stacie S

CFP®

North Attleboro, MA

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Cash flow / budgeting Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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CFP®, Series 66

Lincoln, RI

Eisenhiler Capital LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Wealth management
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James T

Series 63, Series 65

Providence, RI

Lodestar Wealth, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Debt management
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Robert S

CFA®

North Attleborough, MA

Encore Investment Advisors, LLC

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting
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