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Ronald Posnack

Advisor at Capital Analysts

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Location

Stony Brook, NY 11790

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

41 years

About

Ronald Posnack is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts and holding a Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he operates a personal income tax preparation service and is a director and owner of a local soccer organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, managing approximately $8.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2024. The firm combines proprietary quantitative research with advisor-level consulting to offer customized portfolio solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, and stock strategies.

Client services

Based on Capital Analysts

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Capital Analysts

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

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Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.15% or $200 minimum annually $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.12% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.10% $2,000,000+: 0.08%

Other

Minimum fee: Annual Capital Analysts Administrative Fee with minimum $200/year ($16.67/month), assessed as 0.15% (or $200 minimum) on first $500,000, 0.12% on next $500,000, 0.10% on next $1,000,000, and 0.08% over $2,000,000 for Advisor Managed Model Portfolios and Client Custom Portfolios (closed to new accounts) Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated by individual Advisor up to 1.25% annually of assets under management; includes Advisor Consulting, Client Custom Portfolios, and Advisor Managed Model Portfolios.

Location

18 Bennett Lane

Stony Brook, NY 11790

Most active in

New York

Work history

Lincoln Investment

2017 - Present (9 years)

Legend Advisory Corporation

2011 - 2019 (8 years)

Legend Equities Corporation

1984 - 2017 (33 years)

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