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Suzan Luna Jaffe

Advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services — Amherst, MA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

23 years

Location

Amherst, MA

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Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Multi-team

Total advisors

157

Across 98 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Low

Avg AUM per client

$327,118 Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Suzan Luna Jaffe is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2020 and previously spent a decade at Kms Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides grief coaching through one-on-one and group sessions and is an author with a Substack newsletter, planning to launch a new book. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Client services

Based on Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Annual Planning Service charged as a flat dollar amount, agreed upon in advance with client

Percentage

$0 - $249,999: 2.75% $250,000 - $499,999: 2.65% $500,000 - $999,999: 2.50% $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 2.40% $5,000,000+: 2.40%

Project-based

Hourly financial planning/consulting fees charged as a flat rate per hour, amount depends on location and experience of Advisor Representative

Other

Account minimum: No minimum asset or income requirements to be a client Minimum fee: Minimum annual management fee is $90.00

Location

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Amherst, MA

Amherst MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Oregon

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Vanderbilt Advisory Services

2020 - Present • 6 years

Woodbury, NY

Vanderbilt Securities, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Woodbury, NY

Kms Financial Services, Inc

2010 - 2020 • 10 years

Seattle, WA

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