Other Advisors Said Your Account Was Too Small.
Mine starts at $100. No minimum that prices you out, no commissions, no being passed to a junior advisor. Fee-only fiduciary in Sandy, Utah.
Turned Away Because of Your Balance?
You've tried to get professional help with your money. It didn't go the way you expected.
Turned Away at the Door
You called a few advisors. They asked how much you had to invest, and the conversation ended. Their minimums were more than you had. You didn't make the cut.
Stuck With an App
Since no real advisor would take you, you ended up with a robo-advisor or a trading app. It's better than nothing, but nobody's actually watching your money.
The Wrong Advisors Want You
Commission-based advisors love small accounts. Not because they want to help. Because they can sell you products. Whole life insurance, loaded funds, annuities you don't need.
Priced Out of Real Management
You want someone managing your portfolio who has a legal obligation to act in your interest. But most fee-only advisers have high minimums just to start. Mine is $100.
Three Model Portfolios
I'll match you to the right one.
Income Portfolio
Dividends and cash flow Good for: earning dividends while your balance buildsDividend-paying companies selected for cash flow — not price chasing. This portfolio can still lose value. Dividends are not guaranteed and can be cut or eliminated at any time.
Growth Portfolio
Long-term compounding Good for: building wealth over 5–20 years, regardless of starting balanceCompanies with durable competitive advantages, held for long-term compounding. Growth investments carry market risk, and your portfolio's value may decline, including over extended periods.
Speculative Portfolio
Higher risk, higher volatility Good for: investors with a long time horizon who can stomach sharp dropsConcentrated positions in a small number of smaller companies. Higher risk than the other two portfolios. This portfolio may experience significant declines and loss of principal. Suitable only for investors with high risk tolerance.
| What you won't pay | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commissions | $0 |
| Referral Fees | $0 |
| Insurance Sales | $0 |
| Early Termination Penalty | $0 |
Not sure which one? Tell me your goals and I’ll recommend one.
All three portfolios hold individual stocks and cash, held at Interactive Brokers in accounts in your name. I have trading authority to manage your investments. I cannot withdraw funds or transfer money out. Interactive Brokers is a SIPC member. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. No portfolio is guaranteed to achieve its objective. Advisory fees do not include potential brokerage costs, transaction charges, or taxes. See Form ADV Part 2A for complete fee details.
How to Start
Three steps. Here's exactly how it works.
Review & questionnaire
Same process whether you start with $100 or $10,000. I send disclosures up front. You fill out a short form about your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance. No commitment required.
I pick the portfolio
I recommend Income, Growth, or Speculative based on your answers. I explain the reasoning before you commit.
Sign & fund
Sign online. Fund your Interactive Brokers account. I set up the portfolio and manage it from there. No minimum checkpoints.
You can stop anytime. No contracts, no exit fees.
About Me
Software engineer turned investment adviser.
Based in Sandy, Utah. I work with clients remotely — no office visits required. My only income is the advisory fee on this page. No commissions, no products.
Series 65 (investment adviser licensing exam) · SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) · Utah-Registered IAR
Registered Investment Adviser
Verify on IARD ↗Read the disclosures: Form ADV 2A · ADV 2B · Privacy Policy
I started NarStar because the industry has a gatekeeper problem. If you don't meet the typical minimums, most advisors won't return your call. That never made sense to me. People with smaller accounts need professional management just as much as anyone else. So I built a firm where the minimum is $100. That's it.
Before this, I built the software that traders use to make decisions. Analytical tools, backtesting systems, the kind of work where you learn to think in data and probabilities. I bring that same analytical approach to every portfolio I manage, regardless of your starting balance. When you email or call, I'm the one who replies.
NarStar registered in Utah in January 2026. I don’t have years of client results to point to yet. What I do have is my registration, my disclosures, and the fact that your money sits at Interactive Brokers in your name, not mine. Any remaining conflicts of interest are described in my Form ADV Part 2A.
Want to talk? Send me a message →
Also built for: new investors and young professionals.
Questions
Things people with smaller accounts ask before getting started.
Yes. The same portfolios, the same management, the same direct access to me. There is no lite version for smaller accounts. The only difference is the dollar amount of the fee, which scales with your balance.
On a $1,000 account, the annual fee ranges from $6 (Income, 0.60%) to $16 (Speculative, 1.60%), billed quarterly. No commissions, no signup fees, no exit fees. The fee calculator on the main page shows exact dollar amounts for any balance.
Yes. You can deposit more into your Interactive Brokers account whenever you want. I'll continue managing the portfolio as your balance grows.
Yes. Your account is in your name at Interactive Brokers and you can withdraw funds at any time. I have trading authority only. I cannot restrict access to your money.
Start With What You Have.
No sales pitch. Just a conversation.
- I reply within 1–2 business days.
- pavel@narstar.capital
- 801-251-6844