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Mario Avila

Advisor at Vertex Investments Group

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Location

Murrieta, CA 92562

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

1 year

About

Mario Avila is the founder and sole advisor at Vertex Investments Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He is also the founder and CEO of Efficient-Aire Mechanical Inc., an HVAC company he has led since 2017. Prior to his current roles, Avila worked at Energy Options Inc. for seven years. Vertex Investments Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build portfolios using both passive and active investment vehicles, operating on a non-discretionary basis with a long-term investment orientation.

Client services

Based on Vertex Investments Group

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Vertex Investments Group

Wealth management Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Vertex Investments Group

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Other

Fee-only: Fee-only firm; compensation solely from clients for advisory services, no commissions or sales-related compensation.

Location

39490 Copper Craft Dr

Murrieta, CA 92562

Most active in

California

Work history

Vertex Investments Group, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Efficient-Aire Mechanical, Inc.

2017 - Present (9 years)

Energy Options Inc.

2010 - 2017 (7 years)

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