Select Investment Services
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About
The firm provides investment management and financial planning to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), charitable organizations, and small businesses. Services include continuous portfolio management, project-based and ongoing financial planning, and outsourced CFO services that coordinate with clients’ other professionals.
Portfolios are built from client-specific investment policy statements and managed using a mix of passive and active strategies, with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis informing selections; the firm also can refer clients to third‑party managers and subscribe to model portfolios on digital platforms. The brochure notes a recent addition to the investable universe — recommendations to include Digital Asset ETFs — and clients receive periodic reviews and custodial reporting.
A distinctive feature is that the firm’s principal also operates an affiliated insurance brokerage and may sell insurance products to clients for separate, customary compensation, an arrangement the brochure discloses as a potential conflict of interest and which accounts for a substantial portion of the principal’s time. The adviser operates at a small scale (roughly $450,000 in assets across eight clients as a solo adviser) while offering CFO-style services, serving on a public pension board in a trustee role, and relying on digital custodians and model marketplaces to implement client strategies.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Ongoing Financial Planning upfront fee $2,000 to $4,000 plus $300/month ongoing fee; Project-Based Financial Planning fixed fees
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% Above $10,000,000+: 0.50%
Financial Planning: $250/hour; CFO Services: $200/hour
Main office
15 W Carrillo St
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Michael Vidal Dba Select Investment Services · Select Investment Services · Vidal, Michael · Vidal, Michael Anthony Dba Select Investment Services
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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