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Giovanni Antonio Malatesta

Advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. — Argyle, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Argyle, TX

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Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.

Multi-team

Total advisors

56

Across 28 offices

Clients per advisor

51 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$302,612 Low

HNW client ratio

8% Low

About

Giovanni Malatesta is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and BBVA-affiliated entities. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Client services

Based on Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.

Income planning Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.00% annually (negotiable, max 2%, or 0.50% quarterly) for SAM Investment Management Services $0+: 0.750% annually (0.1875% quarterly) for Third-Party Money Managers Trading Signals (portion paid to third-party managers up to 0.50%) $0 - $250,000: 0.90% annually (0.2250% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(21) Plan Investment Advisory Services $250,001 - $500,000: 0.70% annually (0.1750% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(21) Plan Investment Advisory Services $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.40% annually (0.1000% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(21) Plan Investment Advisory Services $1,000,001+: 0.27% annually (0.0675% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(21) Plan Investment Advisory Services $0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.2500% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(38) Plan Investment Management Services $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(38) Plan Investment Management Services $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% annually (0.1625% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(38) Plan Investment Management Services $5,000,001+: 0.55% annually (0.1375% quarterly) for ERISA Section 3(38) Plan Investment Management Services

Other

Fee-only: Fees are negotiable; no commissions charged by SAM; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Argyle, TX

Argyle TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Aurora Securities Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Argyle, TX

Secure Asset Management LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Argyle, TX

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2019 - Present • 7 years

St. Cloud, MN

Cetera

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Argyle, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Fort Worth, TX

Compass Bank

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Birmingham, AL

BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Austin, TX

BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Fort Worth, TX

BBVA Securities Inc.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Fort Worth, TX

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

2012 - 2014 • 2 years

Equity Services, inc.

2006 - 2011 • 5 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Vijay D

Series 65

Northlake, TX

Auri Wealth Advisors

Vijay Duraipalam is a financial advisor at Auri with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Auri, he worked at Charles Schwab and several other companies across various industries. Auri is a Texas-registered investment adviser serving individual investors and small businesses with model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation and passive, diversified exposure, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside digital tools and financial planning support.

Passive / index investing Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing

Christopher S

CFP®, Series 66

Northlake, TX

Retire With Swan

Christopher Swan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Retire With Swan, an independent firm he founded in 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, & Edward Jones. Retire With Swan focuses on retirement-centered financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a goals-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Income planning General tax planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Approaching retirement Retired

Robert H

CFP®, Series 7, Series 66, Series 24

Grapevine, TX

Raymond James Financial

Robert Hrnicek is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supporting clients through tailored strategies and a broad affiliate network.

General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Early retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Established Professionals Retired Mid-Career Professionals
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Dominic Hilario J

Series 65

Flower Mound, TX

DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting

Dominic Hilario Javier is the principal of DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting, holding a Series 65 license and entering his first year in the financial advisory industry. He has prior experience with DEAJ Investments LLC and SGC Investments Limited. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with DEAJ Oil and Gas Consulting. DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines licensed insurance brokerage and risk-management services with investment advice, offering portfolio approaches that include both third-party managed accounts and actively managed investments across a broad range of asset classes.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy
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Joseph R

Series 65

Corinth, TX

Bridge to Wealth LLC

Joseph Rugger is the sole advisor at Bridge to Wealth LLC in Corinth, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Bridge to Wealth, he worked with Aquire Wealth Advisors and has maintained a CPA accounting practice specializing in dental practice accounting and tax services. Bridge to Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with primarily passive investment management, offering diversified portfolios tailored to client needs, along with retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations
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John M

Series 63

Flower Mound, TX

Mckeel Capital Management

John Mckeel is a financial advisor at Mckeel Capital Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mckeel Capital Management since 2009. Mckeel Capital Management is a fee-only, independent investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, implementing customized investment policies with a focus on both third-party managers and a variety of securities, typically managing client assets on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management General retirement planning General estate planning guidance
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