Pinafore Wealth Counsel Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$170,875,674
Clients
100
Advisors
2
across 2 offices
About
Pinafore Wealth Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and financial transition planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $174 million for about 100 clients and generally requires a $2 million account minimum for new advisory relationships, although it may waive that requirement in certain cases.
The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, debt securities and option contracts, and applies a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis while monitoring and rebalancing accounts on an ongoing basis. Notably, Pinafore discloses the use of derivatives (options) in separately managed accounts and facilitates securities-backed lines of credit (SBLOCs), practices that are uncommon among similar supported firms and carry distinct risks and conflicts that the firm documents in its brochure.
What distinguishes Pinafore from many peers is its combination of services: it is also licensed as an insurance agency and its representatives may sell commission-based insurance products, a relationship the firm discloses as a potential conflict of interest. The firm additionally offers Financial Transition Planning using Sudden Money Institute methodology and provides retirement plan consulting alongside its investment management services, resulting in an integrated advisory and insurance offering under a relatively concentrated two-advisor structure.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Fixed financial planning fee ranging from $6,500 to $15,000 depending on complexity and scope.
$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.00% $1,500,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% Over $2,500,001+: 0.50%
Insurance commissions earned by licensed insurance agents affiliated with the firm; separate from advisory fees.
$450 per hour for single subject financial planning/general consulting services, negotiable.
Account minimum: $2,000,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees ranging from $6,500 to $15,000; hourly consulting fees at $450/hour (negotiable); annual 0.50% advisory fee for Retirement Consulting Services.
Main office
See office3622 Lyckan Pkwy, Ste 3004
Durham NC 27707
Advisors at this office
1
Offices (2)
Most active in
Florida · Louisiana · Missouri · North Carolina
Also doing business as
Compassionate Advisor LLC · Pinafore Wealth Counsel Inc. · Pinafore Wealth Counsel, Inc.
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Advisors at this firm
Lisa G
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Durham, NC
Pinafore Wealth Counsel Inc.
Lisa Gabriel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Pinafore Wealth Counsel Inc. since 2014. Gabriel serves as a board member and occasional instructor at Duke University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, where she teaches classes on financial, retirement, and legacy planning. Pinafore Wealth Counsel provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and financial transition planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $174 million for about 100 clients, constructing tailored portfolios using a variety of securities and employing fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, while also offering insurance products and Financial Transition Planning services.
Lisamarie L
Series 63, Series 65
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Pinafore Wealth Counsel Inc.
Lisamarie Lozon is a financial advisor with Pinafore Wealth Counsel Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Pinafore Wealth Counsel since 2014 and also manages LISAMARIE ENTERPRISES LLC, where she works as an integral life coach. Pinafore Wealth Counsel provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and financial transition planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to construct tailored portfolios and offers services that include the use of options and securities-backed lines of credit.
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