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Drew Mc Curdy

Advisor at Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc.

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Location

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

2 years

About

Drew Mc Curdy is a financial advisor at Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Aspen Creek Financial and Appreciation Financial. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an operations manager in the transportation industry. Desert Rose Capital Management provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a core investment approach that combines exchange-traded options with conservative income-producing assets to manage risk and pursue market appreciation, and it offers specialized services including sub-advisory roles and management of a pooled investment vehicle focused on permanent life insurance policies.

Client services

Based on Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc.

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.85% $250,000 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.65% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 1.35% $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.25% $5,000,001+: 1.00%

Commissions

Commission-based insurance product sales by licensed agents, separate from advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000

Location

42 S. Highway 26, Suite E

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Most active in

California

Work history

Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Aspen Creek Financial

2018 - Present (8 years)

Appreciation Financial

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

ITS Conglobal

2006 - Present (20 years)

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