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Marcos Chavira

Advisor at TaxDude Financial Advisor

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Location

Long Beach, CA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

24 years

About

Marcos Chavira is the sole advisor at TaxDude Financial Advisor in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H.D. Vest Advisory and Investment Services and operates his own accounting and tax preparation business. Outside of financial advising, Chavira owns Big Ass Fortune Cookie.com, where he bakes and sells oversized fortune cookies locally. TaxDude Financial Advisor provides non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and educational workshops to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is client-specific, combining fundamental analysis with long- and short-term strategies, and maintains a close affiliation with an accounting practice.

Client services

Based on TaxDude Financial Advisor

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on TaxDude Financial Advisor

General tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Debt management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 2.00% annually $100,001 - $499,999: 1.25% annually $500,000 - $999,999: 0.90% annually $1,000,000+: 0.70% annually

Project-based

$300 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fee of $300 per hour, billable in 10-minute increments. Fees for financial plans billed 50% in advance, balance upon delivery. Fee may be waived if plan implemented through the firm.

Location

Long Beach, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

Marcos Chavira Sole-Proprietor dba TaxDude Financial Advisor

2019 - Present (7 years)

Big Ass Fortune Cookie.com

2015 - Present (11 years)

H.D. Vest Advisory Services

2010 - 2017 (7 years)

H.D. Vest Investment Services

2010 - 2017 (7 years)

Chavira Accounting and Financial Services

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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