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Andrea Ruth Klipfel

22 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
467 advisors
Number of Clients
29,614 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$243K average
Assets Under Management
$7.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.95%
$250K - $500K2.71%
$500K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.74%
$2M+1.74%

Advisor fee is negotiable. Total management fee includes advisor fee and program fee. Program fee is not negotiable. Minimum annual program fee of $280.00 per account. Fees negotiable above $2,000,000. The fee for the $2,000,000+ tier defaults to the previous tier's rate.

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Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$280

The program has a minimum annual fee of $280 per account. The total management fee includes an advisor fee (negotiable, ranging from 0.25% to 3.00%) and a program fee (0.23% to 0.30%, not negotiable). The total management fee is payable quarterly, in advance. Additional transaction fees apply if account activity exceeds 50 trades per year. Participation in the Program may cost you more or less than purchasing such services separately.

Areas of Practice
Retirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

725 Creston Rd, Ste B, Paso Robles, CA, 93446

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Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
April 2025
Final
Customer Dispute
April 2013
Settled
Other Business Activities

Andrea is the President of Meritage Asset Management Group, a DBA, but this activity is not investment related and takes minimal time. She also owns and instructs at Zentegrity Yoga Therapies, LLC, an online yoga studio, dedicating a few hours per week to this venture.

Employment History
Current Registrations
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Grove Point Advisors, LLC
March 2023 - August 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos
Grove Point Investments, LLCBroker
March 2023 - August 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC
November 2019 - March 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLC Broker
November 2019 - March 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
September 2016 - November 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
September 2016 - November 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Broker
March 2013 - September 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
March 2013 - September 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Edward Jones
November 2005 - March 2013 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Edward Jones Broker
November 2005 - March 2013 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
April 2005 - November 2005 · 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
April 2005 - November 2005 · 7 mos
Edward Jones Broker
February 2003 - April 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations23 states
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