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VIP Planners, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$125,299,768

Clients

206

15% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

103

High

Average account size

$608,251

About

VIP Planners, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small-business entities, tailoring recommendations to each client’s goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The firm documents investment policies and typically requires a minimum account size to maintain an ongoing advisory relationship.

The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation with global diversification and a preference for actively managed funds where opportunities exist; analysis methods described include fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting techniques, and portfolios are monitored and rebalanced regularly. Financial planning and consulting engagements are used to inform portfolio construction and implementation, and clients receive periodic reviews with adjustments prompted by material life or market changes.

Compared with many peers, the firm discloses that some of its management personnel hold life and health insurance licenses and may recommend commissionable insurance products, and it identifies related conflicts of interest and mitigation steps. The brochure also highlights operational and third‑party risks (including cybersecurity and vendor dependence), states that the adviser will not exercise discretionary authority to purchase cryptocurrencies (only doing so at a client’s express request and often recommending exchange‑traded exposure), and notes that proxy voting is left to clients rather than handled by the firm.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Annuities

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services minimum fee $1,500; initial retainer $1,200; negotiable

Percentage

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

Commissions

Insurance products sold by supervised persons generate commissions; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning follow-up implementation billed at $375 per hour; negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $1,500 minimum annual fee for portfolio management services; negotiable and may be waived

Main office location

VIP Planners, Inc.

1502 Franklin Road, Sw

Roanoke VA 24016, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Advisors at this firm

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Ryan V

ChFC®

Roanoke, VA

VIP Planners, Inc.

Ryan Vandelinde is a ChFC® with VIP Planners, Inc. in Roanoke, VA, where he has worked since 2020. He has been involved with Eastern Dominican Christian Mission since 2008 and previously served at New Hope Christian Church. VIP Planners, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with global diversification and prefers actively managed funds where appropriate, using multiple analysis techniques and regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Annuities
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Terry V

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Roanoke, VA

VIP Planners, Inc.

Terry Vandelinde is a financial advisor at VIP Planners, Inc. in Roanoke, VA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including 35 years with VIP Planners. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent for life and health insurance. VIP Planners, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small-business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with global diversification and uses a variety of analytical methods to guide portfolio construction and management.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Annuities
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