Gautam Vora
Advisor at Financial Design & Research — Albuquerque, NM
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Credentials
CFA®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
8 years
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Gautam Vora is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently leads Financial Design & Research, an independent firm he joined in 2022, and previously worked at LPL Financial for six years. Vora also has a long history of association with the University of New Mexico, spanning over three decades from 1989 to 2021. Financial Design & Research provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutional and organizational clients, including pension plans, non-profits, tribal entities, and small businesses, while also serving individuals. The firm is noted for its educational seminars and workshops, flexible billing options, and focus on long-term risk management and customized client engagements.
Based on Financial Design & Research
Based on Financial Design & Research
Based on Financial Design & Research
Financial Planning flat fee: initial fee minimum $3,000 up to $50,000; renewal fee minimum $2,400 up to $40,000 annually
$0 - $500,000: Individuals: 1.00% (Stock & Balanced Portfolio), 0.60% (Fixed Income Portfolio); Others: 1.00% (Stock & Balanced Portfolio), 0.75% (Fixed Income Portfolio) $500,001 - $2,000,000: Individuals: 0.85% (next $1,500,000 Stock & Balanced Portfolio), 0.50% (next $1,500,000 Fixed Income Portfolio); Others: 0.95% (next $1,500,000 Stock & Balanced Portfolio), 0.65% (next $1,500,000 Fixed Income Portfolio) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Individuals: 0.80% (next $3,000,000 Stock & Balanced Portfolio), 0.40% (over $2,000,000 Fixed Income Portfolio); Others: 0.90% (next $3,000,000 Stock & Balanced Portfolio), 0.55% (over $2,000,000 Fixed Income Portfolio) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: Individuals: 0.75% (next $5,000,000 Stock & Balanced Portfolio); Others: 0.85% (next $5,000,000 Stock & Balanced Portfolio) >$10,000,000+: Individuals: 0.60% (Stock & Balanced Portfolio); Others: 0.75% (Stock & Balanced Portfolio)
Financial planning hourly fee ranges from $300 to $600 per hour; minimum 5 hours per engagement
Account minimum: $250,000 (ordinarily, but may be waived or reduced at discretion) Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning: initial fee $3,000 minimum up to $50,000; renewal fee minimum $2,400 up to $40,000 annually; hourly fees $300-$600/hour with minimum 5 hours; capped hourly fee also offered; consulting fees negotiable ($600-$25,000 for investment consulting; $600-$2,500 for business/non-profit consulting); seminar/workshop fees negotiable per agreement
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque NM
Advisors at this office
1
New Mexico
8 years of industry experience
Financial Design & Research
2022 - Present • 4 years
Albuquerque, NM
LPL Financial, llc
2015 - 2021 • 6 years
Albuquerque, NM
University of New Mexico
1989 - 2021 • 32 years
Albuquerque, NM
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