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Larry Alfred Chavez

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. — Gilroy, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

11 years

Location

Gilroy, CA 95020

Creative Financial Designs, Inc. logo

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

160

Across 83 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$275,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Larry Chavez is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Gilroy, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2016 and is also involved in Christian Wealth Management as an investment professional. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and includes Biblical Responsible Investing strategies alongside traditional and tactical portfolio options.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform

Location

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Gilroy, CA

8000 Santa Teresa Blvd Ste 130

Gilroy CA 95020

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Creative Financial Designs, Inc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Kokomo, IN

CFD Investments

2015 - Present • 11 years

Kokomo, IN

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 66

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CFP®, Series 66

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Wealth management Retired
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CFP®, Series 65

Gilroy, CA

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General tax planning General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Hollister, CA

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Series 66

La Selva, CA

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