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Paladin Research Report For:

Coach Pete D'Arruda

Capital Financial Advisory Group, LLC

RFC®MRFCRICP®
1500 Town Side Drive, Suite 200
Apex, NC 27502
919-657-4201

About Coach Pete D'Arruda

Known as "Coach Pete" on the radio, Mr. D'Arruda has over 32 years in the financial arena with NO complaints. Coach Pete is also a SMARTVESTOR PRO with Dave Ramsey.

He has authored 8 books and co-authored 8. Two of his books have reached the best-sellers list on Amazon. The most noteworthy book, Successonomics, is one that Coach Pete co-authored with Steve Forbes. But, by far, his favorite book just happens to be his most recent, 7 Baby Steps to a ridiculously Reliable Retirement Income. His newest book, AMERICA ASKS COACH is a great read as well.

He has just been named to the prestigious Forbes Leadership Council and will be submitting at least 6 articles a year to Forbes. He is a graduate of The University of North Carolina.

He is a proud father of daughter, Caroline, age 19 with his wife, Kim.

A+ rating with the BBB (Better Business Bureau) and the National Ethics Association.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 1992
No. of Employees
  • 10-19
CRD#
  • 2756672
Firm CRD#
  • 144374
Insurance License#
  • 701175
States Licensed in
  • NCVASC
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 32
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 32
Work Experience
  • Income Planning has been at the heart of each plan that Coach Pete and his team have designed over the years. Find out how you can get a reliable, safe, and guaranteed income stream today for you and your family!
Advisory Services Provided
  • Investment Advice & Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Money Management

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • RFC®, RICP®, MRFC
Securities Licenses
  • Series 65, Series 6
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Life, Long Term Care, Annuity, Disability
Financial Organization Memberships
  • Million Dollar Roundtable, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)

Firm Information

Firm's Number of Clients
  • 300
Firm's Number of Planning Clients
  • 300
Firm's Number of Managed Clients
  • 150
Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 500+

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Compensation Methods
  • Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee, Commissions
Fee % Based on Assets
  • 0.07
Hourly Rate
  • $299
Additional Details on Charges
  • Only charge a planning fee when agreed upon in advance.
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
  • $100
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
  • $250

Education

BA - Political Science/ Economics

UNC Chapel Hill
1984 -1988

Disclosures

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Disclaimer

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