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Andrew Gustav Payne

Advisor at OSAIC — Boone, NC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Boone, NC

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,833

Across 3,555 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Andrew Payne is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2024 and previously at firms including Payne Financial Services, Inc., Executive Financial Resources, Inc., and Triad Advisors, Inc. Payne serves as secretary and treasurer of Payne Financial Services, Inc., an S-Corp involved in insurance product sales and services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing firm-provided tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage diversified portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Boone, NC

Boone NC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

21 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Boone, NC

Payne Financial Services, Inc.

2008 - Present • 18 years

Boone, NC

Executive Financial Resources, Inc.

2007 - 2021 • 14 years

North Wilkesboro, NC

Triad Advisors, Inc.

2005 - 2024 • 19 years

Norcross, GA

Payne Agency

2004 - 2021 • 17 years

Boone, NC

Disclosures

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Series 65

Boone, NC

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Approaching retirement
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Series 65

Boone, NC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Military & Veterans Founder/Business Owner
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CFP®, Series 63

Boone, NC

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CFP®, Series 65

Banner Elk, NC

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General retirement planning
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Series 65

Banner Elk, NC

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General retirement planning
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Series 65

Boone, NC

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