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Ernesto Montes III

Advisor at GHP Investment Advisors Inc — Denver, CO

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Denver, CO 80203

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GHP Investment Advisors Inc

Multi-team

Total advisors

28

Clients per advisor

44 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,451,417 Very High

HNW client ratio

49% Very High

About

Ernesto Montes III is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at GHP Investment Advisors Inc since 2019 and was previously with The Fiduciary Group, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Ernesto is based in Denver, CO. GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to pension plans, pooled vehicles, charities, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and manages private limited-partnership funds focused on international and Israeli securities.

Client services

Based on GHP Investment Advisors Inc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on GHP Investment Advisors Inc

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on GHP Investment Advisors Inc

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services, up to a quoted maximum (e.g., up to $3,000 to $5,000)

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.90% annually on incremental assets $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.80% annually on incremental assets $3,000,000 - $4,000,000: 0.70% annually on incremental assets $4,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually on incremental assets $5,000,000 - $15,000,000: 0.50% annually on incremental assets $15,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.45% annually on incremental assets $25,000,000 - $50,000,000: 0.40% annually on incremental assets $50,000,000 - $75,000,000: 0.35% annually on incremental assets $75,000,000+: 0.30% annually on incremental assets

Project-based

Hourly fees charged for consulting services; specific rates not stated

Performance-based

Performance-based fees of 10% incentive allocation for limited partners in GHP International Reform and Development Fund, L.P., and 1.00% annual management fee on assets in the fund

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fixed fees or fixed fee ranges for financial planning services, e.g., $3,000 to $5,000; hourly and fixed fees for consulting services

Location

Denver, CO

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver CO 80203

Advisors at this office

28

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

9 years of industry experience

GHP Investment Advisors

2019 - Present • 7 years

Denver, CO

The Fiduciary Group, LLC

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Savannah, GA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Michael H

CFP®, Series 66

Arvada, CO

Clearpath Legacy Planning

Michael Hunter is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Retire Right Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Motley Fool Wealth Management and Personal Capital Advisors. Retire Right Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and one-time or hourly financial planning engagements. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining value, safety, quality, momentum, volatility, and economic-indicator strategies, with a focus on risk control and regular account reviews.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Retirement income strategy Early retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Young Families Established Professionals

Jack F

CFP®

Littleton, CO

Elevate Wealth Management

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Equity compensation tax strategy General tax planning Concentrated stock management Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Sales Professional Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Young Professionals
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William K

Series 65, Series 66

Denver, CO

Brightward Financial LLC

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Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Options & derivatives strategies

Justin A

CFA®, Series 63

Greenwood Village, CO

Owl Creek Wealth Partners

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Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Retired Executive Approaching retirement Established Professionals Retired Intergenerational Families
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Tanner W

Series 66, Series 7

Greenwood Village, CO

Fidelity

Tanner Windholz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank Midwest/NBH Bank and service in the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management
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Kevin M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Westminster, CO

ACE Wealth Partners, LLC

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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