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HD Money, Inc.

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Client AUM

$386,124,803

Clients

484

Advisors

7

of 12 employees

About

HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s planning work covers cash flow, tax, insurance, retirement, education funding and estate matters, and its investment advice is limited to third‑party managers and common instruments such as mutual funds, ETFs, stocks and bonds.

HDM typically implements portfolios through sub‑advisers and model strategies, most notably recommending Monorail Portfolios managed by its affiliate Monorail Securities, which are ETF‑only and constructed using a long‑term, modern‑portfolio approach with both quantitative and qualitative ETF screening and quarterly reviews. The firm exercises discretionary authority for managed accounts, may allocate among third‑party managers, and describes use of technology tools (including automated analytics) as support for its advisers’ investment decisions.

A few features of HDM are atypical for similarly sized teams: several managers and registered personnel are licensed to sell insurance and may receive commission‑based compensation, some representatives act in registered representative capacities (Viewtrade), and the firm is affiliated with an SEC‑registered sub‑adviser (Monorail) to which it has economic ties and to which some clients have invested capital. The brochure also discloses participation in custodial and institutional programs that provide educational events, technology and other benefits to the firm, and it identifies these affiliations and revenue relationships as potential conflicts that clients should consider.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees generally range from $250 to $5,000, billed as a fixed fee

Percentage

1% quarterly in advance (maximum)

Commissions

Advisory professionals may receive commissions for sale of securities and insurance products

Main office

3322 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 200

Sarasota FL 34239

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Also doing business as

Cd Advisory Group · Hd Money · Hd Money, Inc. · Vimvest Financial

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Gabriel K

Series 65

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

Gabriel Kaufmann is a financial advisor with HD Money, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Vimvest Financial and VimVest Securities, LLC. HD Money, Inc. offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, typically utilizing third-party managers and ETF-based portfolios implemented through sub-advisers and model strategies.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Thomas P

Series 66

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

Thomas Pellegrino is a financial advisor at HD Money, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Quantum Cyber Security & Investigations, a private investigation firm, and leads a management and marketing consulting company in Sarasota, FL. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term, diversified portfolio strategies and uses sub-advisers and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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David B

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

David Berns is a financial advisor at HD Money, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Bison Advisors, Truadvice LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Berns is also licensed in life and health insurance. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, modern-portfolio approach using ETFs and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with technology tools and quantitative and qualitative analysis.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Stuart D

Series 65

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

Stuart Dickson is a financial advisor at HD Money, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Monorail Securities, LLC for seven years and has been associated with HD Money, Inc. for over a decade. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as CEO of VIMVEST Advisors and VIMVEST Securities. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach, often utilizing ETF-focused strategies through sub-advisers and third-party managers, with approximately $294 million in discretionary assets under management.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Brandin S

Series 65

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

Brandin Swain is a financial advisor at HD Money, Inc. based in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Pellegrino, McFarland, and Tortora P.A. and United Health Care. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Escapeology, an entertainment business, for two years. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm typically implements portfolios through sub-advisers and model strategies, focusing on ETF-only, long-term approaches that combine quantitative and qualitative screening methods.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Phillip D

Series 65

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

Phillip Dickson is a financial advisor with Monorail Securities LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at VIMVEST Advisors, HD Money, Inc., and CD Advisory Group. Dickson is also involved in insurance sales and serves as CEO of VIMVEST, a financial technology firm. Monorail Securities LLC provides algorithm-driven portfolio management primarily through ETFs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses. The firm utilizes automated models based on modern portfolio theory and incorporates conservative, Christian values-based screens in its investment approach.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Mark K

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

HD Money, Inc.

Mark Kennedy is a financial advisor with HD Money, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ViewTrade Securities, Inc., Monorail Securities, and Northeast Arbitrage Ltd. He serves as Chief Investment Officer at both HD Money and Monorail Securities. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory and often utilizes ETF-focused strategies managed by sub-advisers.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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