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Shane Garret Yonston

Advisor at Impact Investors — Aptos, CA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Aptos, CA

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Impact Investors

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Total advisors

3

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

73 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,273,068 High

HNW client ratio

24% Typical

About

Shane Yonston is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Impact Investors since 2014. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Yonston is licensed to sell life and long-term care insurance policies, which he manages alongside his investment work. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to integrate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and private investment services, utilizing written investment policies, exclusionary screens, and customized model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Impact Investors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Impact Investors

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Income planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Fee options

Fixed

Project-Based Financial Planning fixed fees range from $1,000 to $100,000, agreed before work start.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.15% (Household AUM) / 0.80% (Managed Stocks) / 0.15% (Cash Management) $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.10% (Household AUM) / 0.70% (Managed Stocks) / 0.15% (Cash Management) $1,500,001 - $3,500,000: 1.00% (Household AUM) / 0.60% (Managed Stocks) / 0.15% (Cash Management) $3,500,001 - $8,500,000: 0.90% (Household AUM) / 0.50% (Managed Stocks) / 0.15% (Cash Management) $8,500,001 - $20,500,000: 0.80% (Household AUM) / 0.40% (Managed Stocks) / 0.15% (Cash Management) $20,500,001 - $45,000,000: 0.70% (Household AUM) / 0.30% (Managed Stocks) / 0.15% (Cash Management) $45,000,001+: Negotiable for Household AUM and Managed Stocks

Commissions

Additional commissions may be received from sale of insurance products by licensed personnel separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

$300 per hour for project-based financial planning in case of early termination.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees may apply for High Impact Fund I, LP as described in the private offering memorandum.

Subscriptions

Ongoing Financial Planning monthly fees range from $99 to $999 paid in arrears.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum asset management fee of $750 per quarter for Investment Management Services; Minimum fee of $3,750 per quarter for Bespoke Private Investment Services Fee-only: Financial Planning Services: Ongoing planning fees between $599 to $2,999 initial, plus $99 to $999 monthly; Project-Based fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000; hourly rate of $300 for early termination.

Location

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Aptos, CA

Aptos CA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Colorado

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Fairfield, IA

Impact Investors

2014 - Present • 12 years

San Diego, CA

Protected Investors of America

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

CA

Cetera Advisors LLC

2012 - 2014 • 2 years

Blue Summit Wealth Management

2010 - 2014 • 4 years

Blue Summit Wealth Management

2009 - 2009 • 1 year

La Mesa, CA

Pacific West Financial Consultants Inc

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

Renton, WA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2005 - 2008 • 3 years

CA

Wells Fargo Investments, Llc

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

San Diego, CA

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Series 65

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