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Zachary Tanner Slagel

Advisor at Slagel Investment Management — Blacksburg, VA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

Blacksburg, VA 24060

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Slagel Investment Management

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

114 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$459,368 Typical

HNW client ratio

26% Typical

About

Zachary Slagel is the sole advisor at Slagel Investment Management in Blacksburg, VA, with 23 years of industry experience and registrations including Series 63 and Series 65. He has operated his firm since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages an accounting and tax preparation business as well as a travel agency. Slagel Investment Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts with fee-only portfolio planning and management. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that combines low-cost passive index funds with active selections, offering both fund-based and actively managed portfolios on a mostly discretionary basis.

Client services

Based on Slagel Investment Management

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Slagel Investment Management

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

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Fee options

Fixed

Investment Review one-time fee: greater of $60 or 0.40% of investment market value for first review; follow-ups at 0.15% or 0.10% depending on timing.

Percentage

$0 - $50,000: Flat fee $120 per year ($10 per month) for Core Portfolios Greater than $50,000+: Core Portfolios: Basic Core 0.30%, Quality Core 0.36%, Growth & Value Core 0.42% Greater than $50,000+: Performance Portfolios: Income Only 0.24%, Income Focused 0.36%, Income Moderate 0.48%, Balanced 0.60%, Growth Moderate 0.72%, Growth Focused 0.90%, Growth Only 1.08%

Subscriptions

Fiduciary Mapping & Monitoring Service fee: 0.12% per year (0.01% per month) for accounts over $50,000, $0 for accounts $50,000 or less

Other

Minimum fee: Flat fee of $120 per year ($10 per month) for Core Portfolios under $50,000; one-time Investment Review fee minimum $60 Fee-only: Fee-only investment management firm; fees paid by clients only; no commissions or sales charges

Location

Blacksburg, VA

303 Church St SE

Blacksburg VA 24060

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

23 years of industry experience

#IA SLAGEL ASSET MANAGERS/Slagel Investment Management

1992 - Present • 34 years

Blacksburg, VA

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