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Envision Retirement LLC

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Client assets under management

$94,594,520

Clients

166

16% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

55

Typical

Average account size

$569,847

About

Envision Retirement advises individual clients—including high-net-worth individuals—and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm also provides a Pontera service to manage and implement tax-efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing for non-custodied accounts such as 401(k)s and HSAs.

The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation as the primary driver of returns, constructing diversified portfolios mainly from no-load mutual funds and ETFs and rebalancing periodically while considering transaction costs and tax implications. Client objectives and constraints are documented through an Investor Profile Questionnaire and portfolios are managed on a discretionary basis consistent with stated risk tolerances and financial plans.

Noteworthy features include the Pontera order-management capability for third-party custody accounts and the disclosure that firm principals are licensed insurance agents who may offer insurance products separately (an activity the brochure reports occupies roughly 3% of their time). The brochure also outlines the firm’s marketing and privacy practices and notes the use of endorsements in advertising, a practice that is uncommon among comparable supported advisers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 1.50% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% $1,000,000+: 1.00%

Other

Minimum fee: Pension Consulting minimum annual fee of $2,250 for plans below $750,000 Fee-only: Advisory fees based on percentage of assets under management as tiered above; fees are negotiable

Main office location

Envision Retirement LLC

430 W Warner Road, Suite 108

Tempe AZ 85284, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christopher C

CFP®, Series 63

Tempe, AZ

Envision Retirement LLC

Christopher Carracedo is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Envision Retirement LLC. His prior work includes positions with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Priority Financial Group, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in disability insurance. Envision Retirement, LLC manages approximately $79.65 million on a discretionary basis for around 193 clients, including individual investors and pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting services.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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James D

Series 63, Series 65

Tempe, AZ

Envision Retirement LLC

James Dabbs is a financial advisor at Envision Retirement LLC with 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, LPL Financial, and founding Desert Horizons Financial, where he remains active. He is also a licensed real estate agent and has worked as an independent insurance agent. Envision Retirement LLC manages discretionary assets for individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and provides comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting services.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Janaye C

CFA®, Series 66

Tempe, AZ

Envision Retirement LLC

Janaye Carracedo is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Envision Retirement LLC since 2022 and previously spent eight years at BMO Private Bank. Envision Retirement, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on tax-efficient portfolio management and offers financial planning and pension consulting services.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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