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Brenda Trachsel

21 Years of Experience
7 DisclosuresBroker

Brenda Trachsel is a registered investment advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Clearwater, FL, with 21 years of industry experience. Brenda operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 6,470 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
162 advisors
Number of Clients
6,470 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$326K average
Assets Under Management
$2.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$90

VAS offers investment management through its Managed Account Program and VFG Tactical Model Portfolios. Fees are based on assets under management and can be structured as a flat annual fee, flat percentage, threshold billing, or tiered billing. The specific fee structure is outlined in the Investment Advisory Agreement.

VAS also uses Betterment for Advisors, where fees range from 0.12% to 0.25% of account balances, charged monthly or quarterly. VAS also charges an advisory fee on top of the Betterment fee.

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Location

Clearwater, FL

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History

Regulatory History (7)
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Financial
August 2020
Final
Financial
August 2020
Final
Financial
July 2020
Final
Financial
March 2020
Final
Financial
December 2019
Final
Financial
December 2019
Final
Financial
October 2019
Final
Other Business Activities

Brenda is the owner/operator of Sarsany Farms, a small row crop operation, since January 2023. She dedicates a few hours per week to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Vanderbilt Securities, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Edward Jones
January 2025 - November 2025 · 10 mos
Edward JonesBroker
December 2010 - November 2025 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Edward Jones
November 2010 - December 2019 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Edward Jones
March 2008 - July 2008 · 4 mos
Edward Jones
January 2007 - February 2007 · 1 mo
Edward JonesBroker
November 2001 - July 2008 · 6 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
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