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CFP

Gerald E Shaw

41 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
21 advisors
Number of Clients
572 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$419K average
Assets Under Management
$239.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $750K1.75%
$750K - $1.5M1.60%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.45%
$3M+1.30%

Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$2,500 - $100,000
Hourly Rate:$150 - $1,000/hr

Investment management fees are based on a percentage of your assets under management, billed monthly in advance. Financial planning fees range from $150 to $1,000 per hour or $2,500 to $100,000 as a fixed fee, depending on the scope of service. Estate planning coordination fees range from $300 to $10,000. Flourish Cash and StoneCastle Cash Management accounts incur an annual admin/service fee of 0.15%.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingEstate PlanningBusiness OwnersDivorce PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningTax Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

7500 Rialto Blvd, Bldg 1 Suite 250, Austin, TX, 78735

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Regulatory History (4)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
May 2020
Financial
August 2019
Final
Financial
August 2019
Final
Customer Dispute
May 2011
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gerald owns Summit Advisors, LLC, providing financial and tax planning, life insurance, and fixed-rate annuity sales, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also owns Seminole Tax Pros, LLC, for tax preparation and consulting, spending a few hours per week, and is a registered representative of Calton & Associates.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Forefront
July 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Calton & Associates, INC. Broker
May 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Stark Financial Advisers, INC.
August 2020 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos
R.M. Stark & Co., INC.Broker
May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs
Mutual Trust Asset Mgmt., INC.
August 2015 - June 2020 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Mutual Trust CO. of America SecuritiesBroker
July 2015 - June 2020 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Summit Financial Group INC
November 2012 - July 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Summit Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
November 2012 - July 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
October 2007 - November 2012 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Spc
October 2007 - November 2012 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Asset & Financial Planning, Ltd
February 2007 - October 2007 · 8 mos
Prime Capital Services, INC.Broker
February 2007 - October 2007 · 8 mos
Spc
May 2002 - February 2007 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
January 1996 - February 2007 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Sun Investment Services CompanyBroker
April 1989 - February 1996 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Pruco Securities Corporation Broker
September 1984 - June 1989 · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations7 states
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Exams
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