Alex Gardener
Advisor at Encourage Financial LLC
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Advisor at Encourage Financial LLC
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Location
Atlanta, GA
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
1 year
Alex Gardener is a CFP® professional based in Atlanta, GA, with five years at Encourage Financial LLC and prior experience at Edelman Financial Engines, Raymond James Financial Services, and On Purpose Financial Management. He also has a long-standing role with Smart Aleck Films LLC, an entrepreneurial venture outside the financial industry. Encourage Financial LLC is a Georgia-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and small businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory and passive management, and it offers educational workshops and limited hourly planning engagements.
Based on Encourage Financial LLC
Based on Encourage Financial LLC
Fixed project-based planning fees range from $300 to $7,500; minimum tax preparation fee $300
$0 - $499,999: 1.25% annually $500,000 - $999,999: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $2,999,999: 0.85% annually $3,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.65% annually $5,000,000+: 0.50% annually
$400 per hour for limited planning engagements
Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fee $300-$7,500; hourly fee $400/hour billed in 15-minute increments; educational workshops $0-$5,000 per event paid by sponsor
Atlanta, GA
Georgia
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
2024 - 2024 (1 year)
On Purpose Financial Management Inc.
2024 - 2024 (1 year)
Raymond James Financial Services
2024 - 2024 (1 year)
Edelman Financial Engines
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
Encourage Financial LLC
2021 - Present (5 years)
Smart Aleck Films LLC
2009 - Present (17 years)
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