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The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC

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Client assets under management

$224,501,472

Clients

235

26% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

59

Typical

Average account size

$955,325

About

The WealthGarden f.s. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations; the brochure reports roughly $227.6 million in assets under management across about 235 client relationships. The firm also offers estate-planning coordination and standalone consulting and financial planning engagements billed on an hourly basis when not provided as a complimentary service to managed-account clients.

Portfolios are customized to client goals and risk tolerances and typically use diversified allocations across mutual funds, ETFs and, at times, individual securities, with analysis informed by fundamental methods, Modern Portfolio Theory and cyclical analysis; accounts are reviewed at least quarterly and rebalanced within pre-determined ranges. The brochure discloses use of third-party sub-advisors for implementation and includes valuation language that assets are “not adjusted by any margin debit,” indicating the firm may permit borrowing or margin activity in managed accounts when appropriate.

Compared with many peers, the firm combines several uncommon features for a small team: it acts as a sponsor of its own wrap-fee program, operates from five offices, and is affiliated with TaxGarden LLC to offer supplementary tax preparation and accounting services (with partnership interests held by firm principals). It also coordinates estate-document drafting with third-party scriveners and estate attorneys and discloses the potential conflicts of interest that arise from these affiliations.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management
Trust and estate planning coordination services

Expertise

Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Fixed

Trust and estate coordination services fees: $250 for trust review, $250 for deed filing, $1,000+ for new trust creation or extensive revisions; fees negotiable

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001+: 0.80%

Project-based

$350 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning hourly rate $350/hour; fees for stand-alone financial planning and consulting services; financial planning generally complimentary when investment management services are used; consulting services $350/hour

Main office location

The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC

1730 E. Holly Ave, Suite 838

El Segundo CA 90245, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

California · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jade E

Series 63, Series 66

El Segundo, CA

The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC

Jade Eagles is a financial advisor with The WealthGarden F.S. LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, TIAA, Northwest Asset Management, and Financially Ever After LLC, where he co-hosts a podcast and video series focused on divorce financial planning. He is also the owner of Eagles Eats, an LLC established for income and expense management. The WealthGarden F.S. LLC provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and estate-planning coordination to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis, with options for third-party money managers and integrated reporting.

Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Justin R

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC

Justin Ragatz is a financial advisor with The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, Confidere Financial, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing customized investment management, financial planning, consulting, and estate-planning coordination. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction, and offers access to third-party money managers with ongoing due diligence.

Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Wendy T

Series 63, Series 65

El Segundo, CA

The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC

Wendy Turk is a financial advisor with The WealthGarden F.S. LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Gerber Kawasaki, Inc. She serves on the board of directors for Airport Marina Counseling Services, a mental health organization. The WealthGarden F.S. LLC provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and estate-planning coordination to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides fiduciary services with integrated custodial reporting and ongoing due diligence on sub-advisors.

Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Josephti C

Series 63, Series 65

El Segundo, CA

The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC

Josephti Cruz is a financial advisor at The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TIAA, Northwest Asset Management, and Financial Ever After LLC dba Cover Your Assets. Cruz also owns a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consulting business that provides financial analysis and reporting to assist divorcing couples. The WealthGarden F.S. LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning coordination. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis, and provides ongoing due diligence on sub-advisors while acting as a fiduciary.

Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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