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Echo Chiaping Chien

29 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
6 advisors
Number of Clients
225 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$832K average
Assets Under Management
$187.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
$0K - $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M1.35%
$1.0M - $1.5M1.20%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5M+0.85%

Fees negotiable for accounts over $5 million.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

The annual fee for investment management is based on a percentage of assets managed. For accounts over $5 million, fees are negotiable. Financial planning fees are generally included in the investment advisory fee. However, the firm may charge an hourly or fixed fee for stand-alone financial planning services. A minimum of $250,000 of assets under management is generally required to establish a client relationship, but this is negotiable.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 110, San Rafael, CA, 94903

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Echo is the Chief Compliance Officer for The Putney Financial Group, dedicating a few hours per week. Echo also owns rental property and provides general consulting services through Legacy Bridge Financial LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Arete Wealth Management, LLC
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
The Putney Financial Group LLC
July 2024 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Portsmouth Financial ServicesBroker
November 2013 - February 2025 · 11 yrs 3 mos
Portsmouth Financial Services, INC.
November 2013 - January 2025 · 11 yrs 2 mos
East / West Securities CORP.Broker
December 2011 - December 2013 · 2 yrs
East/west Securities CO.Broker
April 2011 - March 2012 · 11 mos
Mandarin Pacific Asset Management, LLC
March 2008 - December 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos
White Pacific Investment Advisory Services
September 2004 - December 2007 · 3 yrs 3 mos
White Pacific Securities, INC.Broker
July 2000 - December 2011 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Thomas F. White & Co., IncorporatedBroker
June 1996 - July 2000 · 4 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
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