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Adam Bethel

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Fulton, MO

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

Fulton, MO 65251

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,197 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Adam Bethel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Convergence Financial, LPL Financial LLC, and National Planning Corporation. Bethel is also an author and educator, having written "The Strong Family Formula" and engaging in podcasting and speaking activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Fulton, MO

9 East 5th Street

Fulton MO 65251

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Missouri · Texas

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fairfield, IA

Convergence Financial, LLC

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Columbia, MO

LPL Finanial LLC

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Columbia, MO

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Fairfield, IA

National Planning Corporation

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Festus, MO

American General Securities Incorporated

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

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Business activities & affiliations

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Timothy B

Series 63, Series 66

Fulton, MO

Smith, Moore & Co.

Timothy Borman is a financial advisor with Smith, Moore & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and The Callaway Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming as a non-investment business activity. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach with approximately 50 advisors managing around $2.0 billion in client assets through a variety of investment strategies and third-party manager arrangements.

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Austin T

Series 66

Fulton, MO

Smith, Moore & Co.

Austin Taylor is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Fulton High School, and Fulton Middle School. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and model-portfolio solutions. The firm employs both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, overseeing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Blaine P

Series 66

Fulton, MO

Smith, Moore & Co.

Blaine Pestle is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Calloway Bank for ten years. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner and manager of a short-term rental property. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a multi-team approach with a mix of advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel B

Series 66

Fulton, MO

Smith, Moore & Co.

Daniel Backer is a financial advisor with Smith, Moore & Co. in Fulton, MO, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Finteris Wealth Management and The Callaway Bank. He also has experience in education through Westminister College. Smith, Moore & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, utilizing an open-architecture investment approach that combines proprietary models, individual portfolio construction, and outsourced managers.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aaron R

CFP®, Series 66

Fulton, MO

Smith, Moore & Co.

Aaron Rigdon is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. since 2021. He previously worked at Cetera and The Callaway Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Rigdon is an insurance agent based in the same office and is involved in several investment-related business activities, including managing farm and rental properties as well as property renovations. Smith, Moore & Co. advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, with approximately 50 advisors overseeing about $2.0 billion in client assets.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jessica R

Series 66

Fulton, MO

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Jessica Rademacher is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2020, Wealth Enhancement Group since 2018, LPL Financial from 2018 to 2024, and Baird Private Wealth Management in 2017. She also worked at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul from 2014 to 2018. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active management with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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