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Denita Clark

Advisor at The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC

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Location

Chino Hills, CA 91709

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

20 years

About

Denita Clark is a financial advisor with The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Gradient Securities, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. She is also active as an insurance agent, selling both health and other insurance products. The Financial Architects Wealth Management provides investment advice and financial planning to individual investors and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm typically operates on a non-discretionary basis, recommending third-party portfolio managers and emphasizing ongoing oversight and client approval for transactions.

Client services

Based on The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC

Business exit / sale strategy Debt management

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees: $175 to $750 based on estate value tiers.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% annually $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.65% annually Over $25,000,000+: 0.50% annually

Commissions

Investment Advisor Representatives receive commissions from insurance sales; external compensation disclosed.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning flat fees ranging from $175 to $750 based on estate value; fees may be waived.

Location

13890 Peyton Drive Ste A

Chino Hills, CA 91709

Most active in

California

Work history

The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

Gradient Securities, LLC

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

Denita Clark Sole Proprietor DBA The Financial Architects

2019 - Present (7 years)

Covered California, California Health Exchange

2016 - Present (10 years)

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.

2015 - 2019 (4 years)

World Financial Group, INC.

2007 - 2019 (12 years)

Disclosures

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