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Why should I choose Golden Gate Financial Group?
Golden Gate's dedication to the preservation and growth of capital in addition to our commitment to clients, professional partners, and employees through continued integrity, trust and service. Our investment strategies, unlike traditional stock and bond investments seek relative returns rather than absolute returns. While we recognize our strengths in success, our alternative asset strategies are not for everyone.
Investing in our strategies is a responsible way to diversify a portfolio heavily weighted toward traditional buy and hold investments such as stocks and bonds. Although our alternative investments strategies have demonstrated a low correlation to traditional equity and fixed income investments, any investor must carefully consider the expected reward versus risk
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How much money do I need to open an account?
The minimum account size varies depending on the type of account, ranging from a $1,000 minimum for a current Company Participating 401k Plan, $100,000 for the 500 Plus Trading System and $500,000 for the MultiMarket Index Trading System. For more information, go to Become a Client to arrange for a meeting.
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Can I open an IRA or other tax deferred account?
Yes, you can open and IRA account with one of our mutual fund sponsors; or a tax deferred annuity or life insurance account. Go to Become a Client to arrange for a meeting to learn more.
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What are Golden Gate's advisory fees?
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500 Plus Trading System fee is 1.5% annually of assets under management. The fees are paid quarterly in arrears. |
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MultiMarket Index Trading System fees are 1% annually of assets under management and 20% of performance and is only available to qualifies clients persuant to Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisor Act. The assets under management fees are paid quarterly in arrears. The 20% performance fee is either paid annually or once every three years at the clients option. |
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What is a qualified client?
- The term qualified client means:
- A natural person who or a company that
immediately after entering into the contract has at least $ 750,000
under the management of the investment adviser;
- A natural person who or a company
that the investment adviser entering into the contract (and any person
acting on his behalf) reasonably believes, immediately prior to entering
into the contract, either:
- Has a net worth (together, in
the case of a natural person, with assets held jointly with a
spouse) of more than $ 1,500,000 at the time the contract is entered
into; or
- Is a qualified purchaser as
defined in section 2(a)(51)(A)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 at the time the contract
is entered into; or
- A natural person who immediately
prior to entering into the contract is:
- An executive officer, director,
trustee, general partner, or person serving in a similar capacity,
of the investment adviser; or
- An employee of the investment
adviser (other than an employee performing solely clerical, secretarial
or administrative functions with regard to the investment adviser)
who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties,
participates in the investment activities of such investment adviser,
provided that such employee has been performing such functions
and duties for or on behalf of the investment adviser, or substantially
similar functions or duties for or on behalf of another company
for at least 12 months.
- The term company has the same meaning
as in section 202(a)(5) of
the Act, but does not include a company that is required to be registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 but is not registered.
- The term private investment company
means a company that would be defined as an investment company under section
3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 but for the exception provided
from that definition by section 3(c)(1) of such Act.
- The term executive officer means the
president, any vice president in charge of a principal business unit,
division or function (such as sales, administration or finance), any other
officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who
performs similar policy-making functions, for the investment adviser.
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What do I need to know about transferring my account to Golden Gate?
Typically we request that clients liquidate from their existing investment accounts and make a purchase into the recommended mutual fund, annuity or insurance company that we believe will best emulate the stock market indexes utilized in our trading systems.
If you have an existing Golden Gate account, arranging a transfer is as simple as filling out the forms, and Golden Gate's Client Services staff will assist you through the process. Transfer processing can take from two to six weeks.
For more information go to Contact Us.
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How do I contact Golden Gate?
We make it easy for clients to get answers to their questions. Go to Contact Us to:
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E-mail Golden Gate with specific questions, requests for general information, or feedback on how we're doing |
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Call Golden Gate |
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Mail applications, deposits, or correspondence |
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Or get directions to our San Francisco office |
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