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Kenneth Chavis IV

Advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc.

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Location

Phoenix, AZ 85016-9260

Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Industry experience

7 years

About

Kenneth Chavis is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Versant Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining Versant, he held roles at Hightower Advisors LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Empirical Wealth Management, and Cordant Wealth Partners. Versant Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, offering diversified portfolios and adviser-only investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Client services

Based on Versant Capital Management, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Based on Versant Capital Management, Inc.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Versant Capital Management, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for consulting services on a mutually agreed upon basis

Percentage

$0.00 - $4,000,000.00: $40,000 base fee + 0.00% $4,000,001.00 - $5,000,000.00: $40,000 base fee + 1.00% $5,000,001.00 - $10,000,000.00: $50,000 base fee + 0.75% $10,000,001.00 - $15,000,000.00: $87,500 base fee + 0.50% $15,000,001.00 - $20,000,000.00: $112,500 base fee + 0.45% $20,000,001.00 - $35,000,000.00: $135,000 base fee + 0.40% $35,000,001.00 - $50,000,000.00: $195,000 base fee + 0.25% $50,000,001.00+: $232,500 base fee + 0.15%

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $400 to $800 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $4,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $40,000 for comprehensive investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services Fee-only: Fee-only basis for investment advisory and financial planning services

Location

2394 East Camelback Road, Suite 100

Phoenix, AZ 85016-9260

Most active in

Arizona · Texas

Work history

Versant Capital Management, Inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Hightower Advisors LLC

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Empirical Wealth Management

2016 - 2020 (4 years)

Cordant Wealth Partners

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Disclosures

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