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Thomas Robert Graffeo Jr.

Advisor at Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc. — Irvine, CA Irvine Center Dr

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

38 years

Location

Irvine, CA 92618

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Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

2

Clients per advisor

88 High

Avg AUM per client

$583,503 Low

HNW client ratio

54% High

About

Thomas Graffeo Jr. is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc. in Irvine, CA. He has been with Dove Investment Research and Management since 2015 and also has experience with LPL Financial and Voya Investment Management. Dove Investment Research and Management provides services to individual, high-net-worth, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and estate resolution. The firm customizes advice based on client goals and risk tolerance, implementing portfolios using proprietary models and offering access to multiple LPL programs alongside third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for comprehensive financial planning ranges from $2,500 to $5,000

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.00% maximum annual management fee for portfolio management (negotiable, billed quarterly in advance) $50,000+: Up to 2.50% maximum account fee for Manager Access Select LPL program $10,000+: Up to 2.50% maximum account fee for Optimum Market Portfolios (OMP) program $250,000+: Up to 2.50% maximum account fee for Personal Wealth Portfolios (PWP) program $25,000+: Up to 2.65% maximum account fee for Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP) program 0+: Up to 0.95% maximum account fee for Small Market Solution (SMS) program (0.20% LPL fee with $250 minimum program fee, plus up to 0.75% advisor fee) $5,000+: Up to 1.35% maximum account fee for Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP) program (0.35% LPL fee plus up to 1.00% advisor fee)

Commissions

Possible commissions from securities sales via registered rep role at LPL Financial, not included in advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning consulting hourly fee ranges from $200 to $400; Estate resolution services at $400/hour

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed fee for financial planning ranges from $2,500 to $5,000; Hourly fee ranges from $200 to $400; Estate resolution hourly fee $400/hour Fee-only: Hourly fees ($200-$400 per hour) and fixed fees ($2,500-$5,000) for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fee $400 for estate resolution

Location

Irvine, CA Irvine Center Dr

7700 Irvine Center Dr, Ste 570

Irvine CA 92618

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Idaho · Texas · Utah

Work history

38 years of industry experience

Dove Investment Research & Management, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Irvine, CA

Dove Investment Research & Management, Inc.

2015 - Present • 11 years

Irvine, CA

LPL Financial

2009 - Present • 17 years

Irvine, CA

Voya Investment Management CO. LLC

2008 - 2008 • 1 year

New York, NY

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