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Grand Central Investment Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$187,123,287

Clients

227

32% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

76

High

Average account size

$824,332

About

Grand Central Investment Group, LLC provides separate account portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm reports roughly $196 million in assets under management, three advisors, and about 227 client relationships, and it also offers a firm‑sponsored wrap program for clients who opt into that service.

The firm describes a top‑down investment process that begins with U.S. and global asset‑allocation decisions and then builds a dividend‑focused equity foundation that combines higher‑yield payers and companies with above‑average dividend growth. Portfolio construction blends fundamental screening (drawing on quantitative work such as James P. O’Shaughnessy’s research), technical analysis, seasonal considerations (the firm notes increased caution May–October), and allocations to fixed income and alternative exposures where appropriate.

Noteworthy details in the brochure include a disclosed, recent material change in ownership and leadership reported in the firm’s ADV and the operation of its own wrap fee program, under which execution and transaction charges are included in the advisory fee—features that are uncommon among its peers. The brochure also discloses that the firm recommends a specific custodian and receives related soft‑dollar benefits, and that it uses solicitation arrangements that may allocate a portion of advisory fees to promoters, all of which are identified as potential conflicts of interest in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Consulting services

Expertise

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fee minimum of $1,000 or 0.25% of assets advised on; consulting flat fee up to 1.00% of assets advised on

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.625% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001+: 0.75%

Project-based

Up to $450 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum investment advisory fee of $1,500 annually Fee-only: Hourly fee up to $450 per hour; flat rate minimum of $1,000 or 0.25% of assets advised on for financial planning; flat fee up to 1.00% of assets advised on for consulting

Main office location

Grand Central Investment Group, LLC

324 S. Hyde Park Ave., Suite 390

Tampa FL 33606, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Charles P

Series 66

Tampa, FL

Grand Central Investment Group, LLC

Charles Poe is a financial advisor at Grand Central Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Grand Central Investment Group since 2014. He is also involved in the Black, White And Blues P&A Fund since 2011 and serves as a board member and shareholder of Poe Financial Group, a property and casualty insurance agency. Grand Central Investment Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a top-down approach to asset allocation, focusing on dividend-oriented equity investments, and integrates fixed income, ETFs, and alternative investments while tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting
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Michelle H

Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

Grand Central Investment Group, LLC

Michelle Halpin is a financial advisor at Grand Central Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Grand Central Investment Group since 2015. Grand Central Investment Group provides separate account portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a top-down investment approach combined with a dividend-focused equity framework and incorporates fixed income, exchange-traded products, and alternative investments tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting
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Frank C

Series 63, Series 65

Montreat, NC

Grand Central Investment Group, LLC

Frank Cooper III is a financial advisor with Grand Central Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Grand Central Investment Group since 2014 and previously worked at Grand Central Group, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Grand Central Investment Group offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a top-down investment approach with a dividend-focused equity framework and integrates fixed income, exchange-traded products, and alternative investments, tailoring advice to each client’s objectives and constraints.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting
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