William Pugh
Advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC
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Advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC
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Location
Yorba Linda, CA
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
21 years
William Pugh is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc. and Apriem Advisors prior to his current roles. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, health, and disability insurance. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on long-term, diversified, buy-and-hold strategies, and offers discretionary management along with access to alternative investments and private funds.
Based on Vela Consulting, LLC
Based on Vela Consulting, LLC
up to 1.00% annually (negotiable and may vary based on assets, complexity, legacy client status, and interaction frequency)
Certain supervised persons may receive commissions and other compensation for insurance product sales (including annuities) separate from advisory fees.
Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees generally range from $1,000 to $125,000, based on scope and complexity, may be one-time or ongoing and negotiable.
Yorba Linda, CA
California
Columbia Capital Securities, Inc.
2021 - Present (5 years)
Vela Consulting LLC
2019 - Present (7 years)
Apriem Advisors
2014 - 2019 (5 years)
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