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Baron Willis

35 Years of Experience
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Baron Willis is a registered investment advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, INC, based in Alpine, CA, with 35 years of industry experience. Baron operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 552 clients with $150M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
30 advisors
Number of Clients
552 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$267K average
Assets Under Management
$147.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Chelsea Advisory charges a percentage of your portfolio each year. The exact percentage is negotiated with each client, up to a maximum of 2%. Fees are paid quarterly. Some financial planning is included with investment management services. Chelsea Advisory recommends clients open brokerage accounts with their affiliate, Chelsea Financial, which has negotiated rates with Hilltop Securities. This arrangement means clients don't pay separately for advisory services, trade execution, or custody.

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Location

1931 Boulders Lane, Alpine, CA, 91901

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2020
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Baron is a fixed life insurance agent with Hartley Cylke Pacific, a fire board director for Alpine Fire Protection District, and a commissioner for San Diego LAFCO. His role as an insurance agent indicates he sells insurance products.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Chelsea Advisory Services, INC
June 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos
Chelsea Financial Services
September 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
Chelsea Financial ServicesBroker
September 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Monticello Investment Services, INC.
May 2012 - February 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Midamerica Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2012 - December 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Scf Investment Advisors, INC.
July 2009 - November 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Scf Securities, INC.Broker
February 2006 - November 2011 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Scf Securities, INC.Broker
February 2004 - November 2005 · 1 yr 9 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
January 2000 - February 2004 · 4 yrs 1 mo
The Advisors Group, INC.Broker
June 1999 - January 2000 · 7 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
January 1999 - June 1999 · 5 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
September 1996 - December 1998 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
August 1996 - January 1999 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Travelers Equities Sales, INC.Broker
April 1986 - December 1990 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
October 1983 - December 1986 · 3 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations4 states
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