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CFP

Gaetan Thomas Scalzo

28 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
3 advisors
Number of Clients
305 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$390K average
Assets Under Management
$119.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.75%
$2M+0.50%

All managed accounts are subject to a 0.05% fee for broker-dealer oversight.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Hourly Rate:$30 - $250/hr

Claremont Financial Group charges hourly rates for financial planning services: Gaetano Scalzo - $250/hour, Senior Associate - $100/hour, Paraplanner - $75/hour, Clerical - $30/hour. Investment management fees are based on assets under management, billed quarterly in advance. For Orion clients, there are additional administrative, strategist, and custodian fees. Envestnet fees are in addition to CFG's fee, with a combined fee not exceeding 2%.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

464 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA, 91711-4650

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gaetan is the owner and president of Claremont Financial Group, a registered investment advisor, dedicating nearly full-time hours to providing investment advice. He is also an insurance agent selling insurance, fixed annuities, term life, and long-term care insurance, spending minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Claremont Financial Group,inc.
April 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
December 2011 - September 2025 · 13 yrs 9 mos
The Elements Financial Group, LLC
April 2009 - December 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Pacific Financial Associates, INC.Broker
November 2005 - December 2011 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Associated Planners Investment Advisory INC
November 2002 - January 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Associated Securities CORP.Broker
August 2002 - December 2005 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Broker
January 2000 - August 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC. Broker
July 1997 - January 2000 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
CATX
Advisor
Exams
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