AB

Aaron Denon Bessonette

15 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
49 advisors
Number of Clients
2,819 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$449K average
Assets Under Management
$1.3B

Fee Structure

AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.5M1.50%
$1.5M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.90%
$10M+0.90%

Fees negotiable above $10,000,000.00

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$15,000
Hourly Rate:Up to $450/hr

Investment management fees are based on a percentage of assets under management, billed quarterly in advance. The minimum annual fee is $15,000. Standalone consulting or financial planning services are available for a fixed fee or an hourly rate, with a maximum of $450 per hour. Fees are generally negotiable. Clients may pay commissions and trading fees, plus up to $35 per trade for client-directed trades. Mutual funds and ETFs have internal expenses. Some Advisory Affiliates are independently licensed to sell insurance products and may receive commissions.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement Planning
Loading...

Advisor Information

Office location

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013

Get directions
Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

Disclosures include customer complaints, regulatory actions, and other events that advisors must report to the SEC. A clean record means none have been reported.

Learn about disclosures →
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Aaron is a representative at Financial Alternatives, LLC, an Investment Advisor Representative at PlanMember Securities Corporation, and an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) through CS Planning Corp DBA Financial Alternatives, dedicating about half of his time to each of the first two and full-time to the third. He also serves as Board Chairperson for Cashmere School Board, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cs Planning CORP
March 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos
Planmember Securities Corporation
June 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos
Planmember Securities Corporation Broker
June 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
January 2013 - June 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2012 - June 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos
Edward Jones
May 2007 - September 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Edward Jones Broker
March 2007 - September 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations3 states
IDMTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.