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Derek Clair

15 Years of Experience

Derek Clair is a registered investment advisor at Forefront, based in Forest, VA, with 15 years of industry experience. Derek operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 5 more. Their firm serves 572 clients with $240M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28 advisors
Number of Clients
572 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$419K average
Assets Under Management
$239.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K1.75%
$750K - $1.5M1.60%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.45%
$3M+1.30%

The annual fees are negotiable, prorated, and paid in advance on a monthly basis. Fees for third party asset managers are included in the above fee schedule. Total fees charged by both parties will not exceed 3% of assets under management per year.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Forest, VA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Forefront
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Equitable Advisors, LLC
October 2023 - January 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Equitable Advisors, LLCBroker
October 2023 - January 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
January 2017 - October 2023 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
August 2010 - October 2023 · 13 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
SCVA
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