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Brad Duerks

Tidemark Financial Partners · San Diego, California

Brad Duerks is a fee-only financial advisor at Tidemark Financial Partners in San Diego, California. Brad charges a flat fee or retainer, a percentage of assets and an ongoing planning fee (one-time plans from $800 and 0.5%–1.5% a year of assets managed) and focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and flat-fee planning.

Flat fee or retainerPercentage of assetsOngoing planning fee Fee-only

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Executives
  • Tech employees

Facts

FirmTidemark Financial Partners
Based in San Diego, California
Fee modelFlat fee or retainer · Percentage of assets · Ongoing planning fee
Fees (firm's website)One-time plans from $800 · 0.5%–1.5% a year of assets managed
Assets under management$462.5M across 1,163 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA, TX · CRD 4397389
Exams passedSeries 63 (2001) · Series 65 (2017)
Firm size12 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitetidemarkfp.com

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Questions about Brad

Is Brad Duerks a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Brad holds no broker registration, and Tidemark Financial Partners reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Brad charge for financial advice?

Brad charges a flat fee or retainer, a percentage of assets and an ongoing planning fee.

How much does Brad charge?

According to Tidemark Financial Partners's website, checked October 30, 2026: one-time plans from $800; 0.5%–1.5% a year of assets managed.

Where is Brad Duerks based?

Brad Duerks is based in San Diego, California.

What does Brad specialize in?

Brad's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and flat-fee planning. Brad works with executives and tech employees.

Is Brad Duerks registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brad Duerks is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and TX (CRD 4397389), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Tidemark Financial Partners manage?

Tidemark Financial Partners reports $462.5M across 1,163 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Brad Duerks?

Through Brad's website, tidemarkfp.com.

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