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Richard Darren Simons

Advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors — Alpine, UT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Alpine, UT 84004

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Blueprint Financial Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

36

Across 13 offices

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$597,217 Typical

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Richard Simons is a financial advisor with Blueprint Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fortius Wealth Management, Diamond Wealth Management, and Capital Guardian Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is the owner and manager of Northern Peaks Soccer Club LLC. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets and employs a proprietary strategic-and-tactical investment approach based on price-driven trend-following and momentum rules.

Client services

Based on Blueprint Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Blueprint Financial Advisors

Private / alternative investments Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Blueprint Financial Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time flat fee option available for financial planning and consultation services; negotiated and agreed prior to engagement

Percentage

Under $1,000,000 - $1,000,000: 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.50% $2,000,001+: 1.25%

Commissions

Certain Principals and employees may receive commissions from life and disability insurance products; clients are notified in advance and will not pay both commissions and management fees on same assets

Project-based

Hourly charges offered for financial planning and consultation services; specific rates negotiated and agreed prior to engagement

Subscriptions

Retainer fees for financial planning and consultation services billed annually, semi-annually, or quarterly; negotiated and agreed prior to engagement

Other

Minimum fee: $100 quarterly minimum fee for accounts under $1,000,000 (may be charged at discretion of Adviser or lower asset-based fee) Fee-only: Investment advisory services fees based on asset tiers and negotiable fees for financial planning services

Location

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Alpine, UT

40 W Main Street Court, Suite 250 E

Alpine UT 84004

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Alaska · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Blueprint Financial Advisors

2026 - Present • 1 year

Charlotte, NC

Fortius Wealth Management

2021 - Present • 5 years

Salt Lake City, UT

Northern Peaks Soccer Club LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Cedar Hills, UT

Diamond Wealth Management, LLC

2017 - 2026 • 9 years

Alpine, UT

Odyssey Aviation Llc

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Medley, FL

Capital Guardian, Llc

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Alpine, UT

Capital Guardian Wealth Management, LLC

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Alpine, UT

Disclosures

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Alan F

CFP®, CRPC®, Series 7, Series 66

Midvale, UT

Everspire

Alan Faerber is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as a Senior Financial Planner at TomiPlan and previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Scottrade. TomiPlan is a financial planning firm that guides consumers through the planning process without offering securities or financial products.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning

Roy J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Midvale, UT

Everspire

Roy Jones is a CFP® professional and MBA with a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. With 26 years of financial services experience, he serves as CEO of Everspire and its affiliated firms, MHL Investments, E6 Portfolios, and TomiPlan. Everspire is an SEC-registered investment adviser with more than $289 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a dedicated-advisor model centered on goals- and cash-flow-based financial planning. Everspire’s investment philosophy integrates low-cost, globally diversified core portfolios, daily tax-loss harvesting capabilities, and tax-aware alternative strategies designed to support each client’s broader financial plan.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Factor investing / smart beta Concentrated stock management Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Engineering Professional Scientific Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Riley H

CFP®, Series 65

Lehi, UT

Tech Wealth, LLC

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Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax strategies for small businesses General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph T

Series 63

Draper, UT

Affiliated Investment Advisors, Inc.

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Wealth management
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Chad B

Series 63, Series 66

Sandy, UT

Harvest Lane Investment Partners, LLC

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Concentrated stock management Real estate investing Equity compensation tax strategy
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Trevor P

Series 63, Series 65

Draper, UT

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General estate planning guidance Wealth management
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