Vanda Advisers
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About
Vanda Advisers is an independent, sole‑proprietor advisory firm that works with individuals, couples, and employers seeking guidance on employer‑sponsored retirement plans, rollovers to self‑directed IRAs, and discretionary portfolio management for taxable and IRA accounts. The firm manages a small amount of client assets across a very limited client base and provides individualized investment advice and discretionary trading when authorized.
The firm’s investment process draws on historical returns, current market conditions, mutual fund manager experience, issuer fundamentals, and broad economic and political factors, with securities limited to mutual funds, exchange‑traded instruments, and bonds; holdings are typically intended to be held for several months or longer. Client accounts are reviewed at least monthly, and discretionary authority is used only with a signed agreement that may include client‑imposed restrictions.
Compared with many peers, Vanda Advisers operates with an unusually small client roster and lower total assets under management, and it also accepts employers specifically for 401(k) plan advice in addition to individual clients. The proprietor brings a long corporate career designing and marketing software for broker‑dealers and investment managers, serves as an unpaid treasurer managing investments for a nonprofit, does not accept performance‑based fees, and does not maintain custody of client assets.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$150 to $200 per year for retirement plan recommendations and fund selection
Minimum fee: $300 per year minimum for taxable accounts or IRAs
Main office
Saint Louis MO
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Missouri
Also doing business as
Harris, Stephen Paul · Vanda Advisers
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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
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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