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Vista Investment Partners LLC

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Client assets under management

$557,767,762

Clients

452

26% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

75

High

Average account size

$1,233,999

About

Vista Investment Partners is a mid-sized advisory firm that serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), retirement plans, trusts, corporations and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services and, in some plan engagements, acts as an ERISA fiduciary.

Investment implementation emphasizes strategic asset allocation, model portfolios and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed‑income instruments, and Vista may allocate portions of client assets to third‑party Separate Account Managers. The brochure also discloses the firm’s use of covered options and the use of margin (borrowed funds) in separately managed accounts, a practice the firm flags that is relatively uncommon among peer team firms.

Vista participates in the Raymond James asset management platform, which supplies custody, trade execution and non‑cash platform services (including access to institutional share classes), and the firm discloses lead‑generation arrangements with providers such as Ramsey Solutions and SmartAsset. The brochure further notes that certain employees are licensed to sell insurance and may receive commissions, and that Vista generally provides financial planning at no additional charge for clients with at least $1 million in assets under management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Certain employees licensed to sell insurance products earn commissions for insurance sales, separate from advisory fees

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: No minimum annual fee Fee-only: Financial planning services for a one-time fee up to $1,750 when assets under management are less than $1,000,000

Main office location

Vista Investment Partners LLC

5601 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 101

Oklahoma City OK 73118, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Louisiana · Missouri · Nebraska · New Mexico · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ronald R

Series 63

Oklahoma City, OK

Vista Investment Partners LLC

Ronald Richardson is a financial advisor at Vista Investment Partners LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Vista Investment Partners since 2016, with prior experience at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. from 2009 to 2016. Vista Investment Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, managing approximately $541 million in client assets.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Alyosha M

Series 63, Series 65

Oklahoma City, OK

Vista Investment Partners LLC

Alyosha Mertens is a financial advisor at Vista Investment Partners LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Hilltop Securities Inc and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Vista Investment Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $541 million in client assets and develops individualized investment plans, using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and model portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Steven H

Series 63, Series 65

Oklahoma City, OK

Vista Investment Partners LLC

Steven Hawes is a financial advisor at Vista Investment Partners LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family mineral royalty portfolio on behalf of heirs. Vista Investment Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $541 million in client assets and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies that include the use of margin and separately managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Todd L

Series 63, Series 65

Oklahoma City, OK

Vista Investment Partners LLC

Todd Lang is a financial advisor at Vista Investment Partners LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for seven years. Lang serves as a director on the board of The Tulsa Boys' Home, where he participates in operational oversight and investment decisions. Vista Investment Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $541 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and model portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Jerry T

Series 65, Series 66

Oklahoma City, OK

Vista Investment Partners LLC

Jerry Thurman is a financial advisor at Vista Investment Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Oklahoma's Credit Union and Chesapeake Energy. Vista Investment Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, managing approximately $541 million in client assets.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Jane D

Series 65

Oklahoma City, OK

Vista Investment Partners LLC

Jane Davenport is a financial advisor at Vista Investment Partners LLC in Oklahoma City, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Midfirst Bank, the State of Oklahoma, and Chesapeake Energy. Vista Investment Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $541 million in client assets and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including the use of margin and borrowing in certain accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies
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