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R. Alan Chase

Advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors — Santa Cruz, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Thurston Springer Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

95

Across 26 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,221,336 High

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

R. Chase is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak since 2015. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, estate-planning facilitation, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies from buy-and-hold to active technical and fundamental approaches.

Client services

Based on Thurston Springer Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Thurston Springer Advisors

General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Thurston Springer Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting, including estate planning consulting, agreed in writing before services begin.

Percentage

0.25% to 2.50% annually (negotiable depending on program, services, account size, and IAR discretion)

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour for financial planning, consulting, and estate planning consulting fees.

Other

Account minimum: $7,500 to $25,000 depending on the program; PIM, CustomChoice, and PAN have no program minimum; other services have no minimum; exceptions made at discretion Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees charged at hourly rates up to $250/hour or fixed fees agreed in writing before services begin; fees for employer-sponsored retirement plans may be asset-based (up to 1.25% annually), hourly (up to $250), or flat fee; total plan fees do not exceed 1.25% annually.

Location

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Santa Cruz, CA

877 Cedar Street, Suite W

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak

2015 - Present • 11 years

Santa Cruz, CA

JHS Capital Advisors, LLC

2012 - 2015 • 3 years

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Business activities & affiliations

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Bruce S

Series 63, Series 65

Capitola, CA

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Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

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Wealth management Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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Series 63, Series 65

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Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ben Lomond, CA

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Series 65

Aptos, CA

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General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis
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