Stephen Paluga
Advisor at Watch Guard Capital LLC
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Advisor at Watch Guard Capital LLC
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Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Stephen Paluga is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at Watch Guard Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory and has served in the Arizona Air National Guard since 2002, holding the rank of Major. His military service involves both enlisted and officer roles. Watch Guard Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on options and leverage strategies. The firm uses a combination of technical and quantitative analysis, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.
Based on Watch Guard Capital LLC
Based on Watch Guard Capital LLC
Financial planning fixed fee up to $4,000, negotiable
1% annually, billed monthly at approximately 0.083% per month
Up to $200 per hour for financial planning services, negotiable
Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fee up to $4,000 or hourly rate up to $200, both negotiable
Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona · California · Ohio · Texas · Virginia
Scottsdale Community College
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
Watch Guard Capital LLC
2016 - Present (10 years)
Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
Air National Guard
2002 - Present (24 years)
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