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CFP

Chad Eldridge Bates

22 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
121 advisors
Number of Clients
8,772 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.1M average
Assets Under Management
$18.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K

SEIA's fees are negotiable and can be a flat, tiered, or breakpoint rate, based on the client's objectives, plan complexity, and assets. Fees are payable quarterly in arrears. The firm also uses the AssetMark Platform, which has its own fee structure. For "Equity/Blended" portfolios, fees range from 0.90-1.50% for portfolios between $250,000 and $999,999, and are negotiable for portfolios above $10,000,000. For "Fixed-Income" portfolios, fees range from 0.45-1.00% for portfolios between $250,000 and $999,999, and are negotiable for portfolios above $10,000,000. SEIA also offers Signature Advisor Managed Portfolios (AMP) with fees up to 3.0% of AUM.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2022
Denied
Regulatory
August 2011
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Chad works full-time as a financial advisor. He also owns MRG, LLC, which sells and distributes automotive parts, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. Chad holds a CA insurance license and spends a few hours per week communicating with clients about insurance products.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Signature Estate Securities, LLCBroker
August 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Signature Estate Securities, LLC
August 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Seia
July 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC. Broker
November 2018 - August 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
August 2003 - November 2018 · 15 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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