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Paladin Research Report For:

Aaron C. Montez

Validus Financial Associates

CFP®
8877 West Union Hills Drive Suite 540
Peoria, AZ 85382
623-825-1020

About Aaron C. Montez

Aaron Montez, Senior Partner with Validus Financial Associates, chose to be a financial professional as his desired profession early in life. After graduating with a finance degree from Arizona State University, Aaron was able to grow a client base helping individuals and business owners with their financial, education and retirement planning, estate planning strategies, and business succession planning. As a benefit to his clients Aaron sought and received a Certificate in Retirement Planning from Wharton School and holds Series 7, 63, 65 and 24 registrations as well as Life and Health Licenses.

In 2003, Aaron was asked to join his firm's management team where he was eventually promoted to the Senior Vice President of the Southwest Branch. While in management, Aaron oversaw the hiring, training, development and mentoring of new advisors to the firm. This position not only allowed him to further develop his adeptness for leadership and communication but, more importantly, he also gained valuable experience working with complex client situations. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANER practitioner certification and is a member of the local Financial Planning Association. His success in the financial industry has been recognized and has led to many prestigious awards since 2002.

Aaron and his wife Olivia have 5 children (Zachary, Dallin, Brigham, Keaton and Ella). Aaron's hobby IS his family so he spends any and all free time with them. He enjoys fishing, coaching his kids and supporting his wife and children in their various activities. Community service has always been a priority for Aaron. He is an active volunteer with the local BSA program and serves in several capacities with his church.

We appreciate your time and interest in Validus Financial Associates.

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General Information

CRD#
  • 4108246
Firm CRD#
  • 6413
Name of Broker/Dealer
  • LPL Financial
States Licensed in
  • AZ
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 22
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 8
Work with the following types of clients
  • Businesses, Individual Investors
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor
  • Yes
Registered 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
  • CFP®
Securities Licenses
  • Series 6, Series 66, Series 63, Series 24, Series 7
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Annuity, Health, Life, Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Disability, Variable Life

Firm Information

Assets Managed by Advisor
  • 350,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $100,000
Compensation Methods
  • Based on Assets

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

ASU
09/07/1994 -05/10/2001

Disclosures

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