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Alexander Jude Sankowski

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Dawsonville, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Dawsonville, GA

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,706

Across 976 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Alexander Sankowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, TIAA-CREF, PNC Wealth Management, and Natcity Investments. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Dawsonville, GA

Dawsonville GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia · North Carolina

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Dawsonville, GA

EQUITABLE

2019 - Present • 7 years

Charlotte, NC

Equitable Advisors

2019 - Present • 7 years

New York, NY

AxA Advisors

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

New York, NY

AXA Equitable

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Charlotte, NC

TIAA-CREF

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Charlotte, NC

Tiaa

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Charlotte, NC

PNC Wealth Management

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Natcity Investments, Inc.

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

IL

Disclosures

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Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

Cumming, GA

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Series 66

Cumming, GA

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Annuities
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