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Vincent Westerman

34 Years of Experience
Sagamore Hills, OH
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Vincent Westerman is a registered investment advisor at Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC, based in Sagamore Hills, OH, with 34 years of industry experience. Vincent operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 881 clients with $1.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
881 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.4M average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.50%
$500K - $2.5M1.25%
$2.5M - $5.0M1.05%
$5M+1.05%

Schedule shown is for non-discretionary services. Discretionary services are: - $0 - $500,000: 1.25% - $500,001 – $2,500,000: 1.00% - $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% - More than $5,000,000: Negotiable For clients acquired from The Westerman Group, LLC: - $0 - $500,000: 1.60% - $500,001 – $1,500,000: 1.50% - $1,500,001 – $2,500,000: 1.25% - $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% - More than $5,000,000: Negotiable

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Location

114 East Aurora Road, Suite 100, Sagamore Hills, OH, 44067

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2005
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Vincent is a sole proprietor, broker, and agent at The Westerman Group, focusing on life insurance placement and service, dedicating minimal time. He is also involved with ASH Brokerage Corp and TWG Risk Limited, LLC, and IMIF, LLC, all related to insurance brokerage and placement, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to ASH Brokerage Corp.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
The Westerman Group, LLC
July 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Mercap Securities, LLCBroker
August 2013 - June 2020 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Silver Oak Securities, IncorporatedBroker
April 2009 - August 2013 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
June 2005 - March 2009 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
August 2002 - June 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
August 2002 - June 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
August 2002 - June 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
January 1996 - August 2002 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
September 1991 - December 1995 · 4 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations4 states
CAFLOHTX
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Exams
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