Truly personalized asset management.

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Our Philosophy

We aim to build a properly diversified portfolio of high-quality, well-researched investments for our clients. Operating under the philosophy of ‘buy and manage’, we plan to hold every security over the long term but we are always monitoring our positions and making changes when appropriate. We believe that sticking to a properly selected target risk level in both good times and bad is the best recipe for long-term investment success.

What sets us apart?

Truly Custom Approach

Our specialty is allowing clients to have real input into their investments, while still creating a properly constructed portfolio.

Dedicated Internal Research

Along with the advisors, our investment team of CFA® charter holders’ primary responsibility is to monitor clients’ positions and research new investment ideas.

Advisors Acting as Fiduciaries

Our clients can connect directly with their knowledgeable advisor who act as independent fiduciaries–having no incentive to place them in any investment product for our benefit.

Beliefs, ideals, and goals.

Your Goals

At GGS, we believe that your investment portfolio should reflect who you are. We create custom portfolios for every client, working closely with you to ensure your personal beliefs, ideals, and goals are represented within a professionally-designed, diversified portfolio.

Portfolio Management

We work closely with you to construct a portfolio made up of selected stocks, bonds and ETF's aggregated to your specific risk level.

Retirement Planning

Whether you are still working, transitioning to retirement, or already retired, we will work with you to develop a retirement plan that ensures your ability to meet your life goals.

Clients We Serve

We work with Individuals, Families, Organizations and Institutions.

Experienced. Attentive. Personal.

Working with Us

By following a disciplined selection process consisting of the following three steps, we believe that our stock picks will generate long-term risk-adjusted outperformance for our clients:

Disciplined approach.

About Us

Formed by its members as a Registered Investment Advisory Firm, Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC provides personalized asset management, wealth management, and financial planning services for its clients.

Galvin, Gaustad, & Stein, LLC claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has been independently verified for the periods from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

Stephen R. Galvin – Principal

Stephen L. Gaustad – Principal

Mark P. Stein, CLU®, CFP® – Principal

Robert J. Krenn, CFA – Chief Investment Officer

Michael Bernstein, CFA – Director of Research

William Yurkovich, CFA, CIPM – Director of Portfolio Management

Eric Stein, CFP® – Investment Advisor

Ethan Everett – Investment Analyst

Shreyas Attavar – Investment Analyst

Jordan Galvin – Investment Advisor

Jessica Pariser, CFP® – Investment Advisor

Hunter Davis – Client Services Specialist | Advisor

Leah Stein Herbert – Client Services Specialist

Beth Searcy – Operations Manager

Sara Solano – Advisor Support

Kim Jamieson – Chief Compliance Officer

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Insights

GGS Outlook into 2025 – November 18, 2024

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November 18, 2024

GGS Outlook into 2025 – November 18, 2024

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Cutting to the Core of the Rate Cut

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September 19, 2024

Cutting to the Core of the Rate Cut

September 19, 2024

On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policymaking body, the Federal Open Market...

Market Sell-Off – August 5, 2024

Global markets are down sharply again this morning, with the S&P 500 currently trading off...

August 5, 2024

Market Sell-Off – August 5, 2024

August 5, 2024

Global markets are down sharply again this morning, with the S&P 500 currently trading off...

2024 Outlook – January 8, 2024

Following the September/October market downturn, 2023 ended with very strong November/December...

January 8, 2024

2024 Outlook – January 8, 2024

January 8, 2024

Following the September/October market downturn, 2023 ended with very strong November/December...

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Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC

Main Office:
7377 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Suite 250
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: 480.776.1445
Toll-Free: 800.554.1154
Fax: 480.306.6155

[email protected]

Additional locations:
Bellevue, WA
Beverly Hills, CA
Boise, ID
Broomfield, CO
New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA

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