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CFA

Ryan Cardiff

5 Years of Experience

Ryan Cardiff is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Vernal Point Advisors, LLC, based in San Francisco, CA, with 5 years of industry experience. Ryan 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 1 more. Their firm serves 30 clients with $2.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
30 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$91.4M average
Assets Under Management
$2.7B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$250,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10.0M - $20.0M0.70%
$20.0M - $40.0M0.60%
$40M+0.60%

Fees negotiable above $40 million.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

235 Pine St, Suite 1225, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Ryan works as a contractor at Orinda Country Club, providing labor and services. This takes about 10-20% of his time outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vernal Point Advisors, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
January 2023 - July 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
January 2023 - July 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
September 2021 - January 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2021 - January 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos
First Republic Investment Management, INC.
September 2020 - August 2021 · 11 mos
First Republic Securities Company, LLCBroker
September 2020 - August 2021 · 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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