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Arnold Nelson Pechler III

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Watertown, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

Watertown, NY 13601

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

552

Across 270 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Arnold Pechler III is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Sage Financial Planning and Sage Income Protection, as well as longstanding involvement with United Wealth Advisor Group and Ameritas-affiliated companies. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent engaged in recruiting, training, and insurance sales activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers broad asset management and financial planning services using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and customized solutions, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee financial planning and consulting; specific amounts negotiated per client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.35% (inclusive of program and IAR fees depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 1.85% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.60% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Up to 1.30% - 1.35% (program dependent) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Approximately 1.05% $5,000,001+: Between 0.80% and negotiable depending on program

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold through affiliated broker-dealer AIC

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program; see detailed program minimums below Minimum fee: Minimum fees for some programs, e.g., $50 annual minimum fee in AIS and AMR programs, $40 minimum account fee if under $70,000 in AMR and AMS programs Fee-only: Hourly rates up to $500 per hour and flat fees for financial planning and consulting; paid as agreed with client

Location

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Watertown, NY

19607 Nys Route 3

Watertown NY 13601

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Sage Financial Planning

2023 - Present • 3 years

Okatie, SC

Sage Income Protection

2023 - Present • 3 years

Okatie, SC

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

CAP Advisory Services

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Fairport, NY

United Wealth Advisor Group

2015 - Present • 11 years

Watertown, NY

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

2006 - Present • 20 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Company, LLc

2006 - Present • 20 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York

2005 - Present • 21 years

New York, NY

United Professional Advisors LLC

2005 - Present • 21 years

Watertown, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jennifer L

Series 66

Henderson, NY

Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments

Jennifer Logan is a financial advisor at Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Securities America Advisors. In addition to her financial advisory work, Logan is a licensed attorney who performs trust and estate planning for family and close friends. Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments serves individual clients with fee-based, non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and educational workshops, managing approximately $47 million in client assets.

Annuities
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Jonathan B

Series 63, Series 65

Sackets Harbor, NY

Rock Ridge Wealth LLC

Jonathan Bartholomew is the sole advisor at Rock Ridge Wealth LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Northern Financial Services, Northern Credit Union, and NBT Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Concealed Designs LLC, a furniture design business currently in its startup phase. Rock Ridge Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth households, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm integrates multiple investment approaches and offers services such as tax preparation and estate-planning coordination, with a focus on discretionary trading authority and the use of advanced strategies including machine-learning-enhanced models.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Martha R

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Watertown, NY

Vicus Capital, Inc.

Martha Rosner is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. Her career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and ownership of Rosner Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, she manages multiple vacation rental properties and serves as a notary public. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and a range of tailored investment solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Religious/faith focused
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Solomon R

Series 65

Watertown, NY

Vicus Capital, Inc.

Solomon Rosner is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Rosner Financial Group and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Stay ADK, an organization active since 2018. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and places explicit emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Religious/faith focused
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Hayden F

Series 63

Watertown, NY

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Hayden Freeman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with several Ameritas affiliates and related firms, including United Professional Benefits, United Wealth Advisors Group, and Ameritas Investment Corp. His activities include retirement and estate education planning, as well as life insurance needs analysis. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a variety of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, leveraging both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals
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Nico M

Series 66

Watertown, NY

Hightower Advisors

Nico Morgia is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with HighTower Securities, LLC since 2016. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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