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Darren Vera Cruz

Advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc.

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Location

Placentia, CA 92870

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

9 years

About

Darren Vera Cruz is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law as an attorney specializing in estate planning. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, managing approximately $61.36 million in discretionary client assets.

Client services

Based on Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc.

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

Fee options

Percentage

Under $250,000 - $249,999: 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% $1,000,000+: 1.00%

Location

201 S. Lakeview

Placentia, CA 92870

Most active in

California

Work history

Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Harvest Investment Services, LLC

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Nguonly | Veracruz

2011 - Present (15 years)

Law Offices of Darren S. Veracruz

2011 - Present (15 years)

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Business activities & affiliations

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Nelson W

Series 65

Los Alamitos, CA

Open Square Capital, LLC

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Active portfolio management
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Stephen K

Series 63, Series 65

Cerritos, CA

Sierra Madre Partners LLC

Stephen Kim is a financial advisor with Sierra Madre Partners LLC in Cerritos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Sierra Madre Partners. Sierra Madre Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a proprietary global all-cap strategy aimed at long-term capital appreciation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical research and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with client-specific investment guidelines.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Series 65

Irvine, CA

AM Wealth Solutions, LLC

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General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management
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Kevin H

Series 65

Cerritos, CA

Summit Gates Capital

Kevin Hsu is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Summit Gates Capital with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vaco LLC, Exploding Kittens Inc., Broadata Communications, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Kevin has been with Summit Gates Capital since 2018. Summit Gates Capital is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a concentrated portfolio of primarily U.S. equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to identify companies trading below intrinsic value.

Active portfolio management
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Brian S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Costa Mesa, CA

Capital Planning Group, LLC

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General retirement planning Wealth management Annuities Cash flow / budgeting
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Jordan M

Series 65

Anaheim, CA

Miotto, Jordan Philip

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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