# Thomas Vaughan

> Thomas Vaughan is a fee-only financial advisor at Retirement Capital Strategies in San Jose, California. Retirement Capital Strategies reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

Page: https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/thomas-vaughan/
Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Retirement Capital Strategies
- **Based in:** San Jose, California
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $305.2M across 627 accounts
- **CRD:** 1721660 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1721660)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1990)
- **Firm size:** 6 employees
- **Disclosures:** Reported; see the SEC record
- **Website:** https://login.bdreporting.com/auth/rcs/signin

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thomas Vaughan a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Thomas holds no broker registration, and Retirement Capital Strategies reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Thomas charge for financial advice?

Thomas's firm, Retirement Capital Strategies, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Thomas Vaughan based?

Thomas Vaughan is based in San Jose, California.

### Is Thomas Vaughan registered with the SEC?

Yes. Thomas Vaughan is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 1721660), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

### How much does Retirement Capital Strategies manage?

Retirement Capital Strategies reports $305.2M across 627 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Thomas Vaughan?

Through Thomas's website, login.bdreporting.com/auth/rcs/signin.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1721660): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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