Advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.
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Firm
Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.
Location
San Diego, CA 92127
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
17 years
Frank Montes is a financial advisor at Torrey Pines Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Montes receives commissions for insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities, life, medical, disability, long-term care, dental, and vision insurance. Torrey Pines Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to develop diversified, long-term investment strategies, often allocating assets among independent third-party managers and focusing on manager selection and monitoring.
Based on Torrey Pines Financial, Inc.
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% annually $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% annually $3,000,001 - >$3,000,000: 0.60% annually $0 - $5,000,000: 0.55% annually (Investment Management Services Only) $5,000,001+: 0.25% annually (Investment Management Services Only)
Commissions on the sale of insurance or other products received by associated persons who are insurance agents.
11440 West Bernardo Court, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92127
California
Frank E. Montes Financial Services, Inc.
2017 - Present (9 years)
Frank E. Montes Financial Services Inc.
2001 - Present (25 years)
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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