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Charles Stephen Holt

36 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
36 advisors
Number of Clients
1,751 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.65%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.55%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.45%
$100M+0.30%

Fees for existing clients and Family Office clients may vary. Fees may be negotiable for new advisors joining the firm.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$10,000
Financial Plan Fee:$5,000 - $100,000
Hourly Rate:$250 - $500/hr

The annual investment advisory fee is negotiable, up to 1.30% of assets under management. For new clients after April 1, 2022, fees are tiered (see table). Financial planning and consulting fees range from $5,000 to $100,000 on a fixed fee basis, or $250 to $500 hourly. A minimum annual fee of $10,000 generally applies, but may be waived or reduced at the firm's discretion.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningInsurance PlanningBusiness OwnersAthletes & Entertainers
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Advisor Information

Office location

50 Schilling Road, Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031

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Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
September 2021
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 1995
Settled
Other Business Activities

Charles is a partner in Hunt Valley Partners, an investment partnership, since 2017. He dedicates minimal time to this activity and is strictly an investor for personal purposes only.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC
June 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
March 2012 - June 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
March 2012 - June 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 1994 - March 2012 · 17 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
May 1989 - March 2012 · 22 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
VA
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Exams
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