Gold Coast Capital Management
Investment advice and portfolio management.
Independent Custody. Direct Access. Greater Transparency.
Your Assets Remain in Your Name at Charles Schwab
Gold Coast Capital Management manages your investment portfolio, but we do not hold your assets. Client accounts remain independently custodied at Charles Schwab, giving you direct access to your investments, account information and statements while Gold Coast provides personalized investment management.
01Where Is Your Money Held?
What Does Independent Custody Mean?
One of the most important questions to ask any financial advisor is:
Where is my money actually held?
At Gold Coast Capital Management, client investments are held in accounts at Charles Schwab.
Your assets remain in your name while Gold Coast manages the portfolio according to the authority established in your advisory relationship.
You receive account information directly from Schwab and can independently view your holdings, transactions and balances.
This creates a clear separation between:
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Charles Schwab
Custody of your investment assets, account access and reporting.
You
Ownership of your accounts and direct visibility into your assets.
02Full Visibility
You Maintain Direct Access to Your Accounts
When your assets are custodied at Charles Schwab, you receive direct access to your investment accounts. That includes:
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Accounts Held in Your Name
Your investment accounts remain registered in your name at Schwab.
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Statements Directly From Schwab
Account statements and reporting come from the independent custodian rather than solely from your financial advisor.
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Online & Mobile Access
You can log in to Schwab to review your balances, holdings and account activity.
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Independent Verification
You can independently confirm what you own and what is happening within your investment accounts.
That transparency is an important part of the Gold Coast advisory model.
03Roles & Responsibilities
What Gold Coast Capital Management Does
As your investment advisor, Gold Coast Capital Management can manage your portfolio according to the authority established under your advisory agreement.
That may include:
Buying and selling investments
Constructing your portfolio
Rebalancing when appropriate
Monitoring investments
Implementing your investment strategy
Providing ongoing investment guidance
Custody Boundary
Gold Coast Capital Management does not take custody of your investment assets.
Your assets remain held at Schwab, and movement of funds remains subject to your authorization, account instructions and applicable Schwab procedures.
04Our Custodian
Why We Use Charles Schwab
Working with an independent custodian allows Gold Coast Capital Management to focus on investment advice and portfolio management while Schwab provides the infrastructure for holding and servicing client accounts.
Clients benefit from:
Charles Schwab
Custody of your investment assets, account access and reporting.
Established custodial infrastructure
Direct account access
Independent statements and reporting
Online and mobile account tools
Schwab client-service resources
Clear separation between investment management and asset custody
Gold Coast clients therefore receive personalized guidance from Dragan Mark Filipovic, CFA® while their investment assets remain independently held at Schwab.
05The Distinction
Independent Advice. Independent Custody.
We believe the distinction is simple but important.
Your advisor manages the portfolio.
Your custodian holds the assets.
You retain direct visibility into your accounts.
For investors comparing financial advisors in Chicago, understanding where assets will actually be held should be part of the decision.
Gold Coast Capital Management combines independent investment management with third-party custody at Charles Schwab, providing clients with a direct advisory relationship without requiring Gold Coast itself to hold their investment assets.
Schedule a Consultation
Questions About How Your Assets Are Managed?
If you are considering Gold Coast Capital Management or would like a second opinion on an existing portfolio, we can explain how the advisory relationship, portfolio management and Schwab custody work together.
Speak directly with Dragan Mark Filipovic, CFA®.
Speak Directly With Your Advisor
(847) 899-7986
info@goldcoastcapm.com
Serving Chicago, IL and clients nationwide.
Gold Coast Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Charles Schwab is an independent custodian and is not under common ownership with Gold Coast Capital Management, LLC. Advisory services are offered only to clients or prospective clients where Gold Coast Capital Management, LLC and its representatives are properly registered or exempt from registration. Nothing on this website should be construed as personalized investment, tax or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.