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Arthur Ring Best

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Meridian, ID

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Meridian, ID

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,648

Across 969 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Arthur Best is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and several other financial firms. He is the owner of BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES and volunteers with House of Mercy, assisting with strategy planning in healthcare and social assistance. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of advisors, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment programs and emphasizing fiduciary services to qualified plans.

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

Based on Equitable Advisors

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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Meridian, ID

Meridian ID

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Idaho · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

New York, NY

The Prudential Insurance Company Of America

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Lynnwood, WA

Pruco Securities Llc

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Lynnwood, WA

Financial Advocates Investment Management

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Kirkland, WA

Lpl Financial, Llc

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Kirkland, WA

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

Bellevue, WA

Ameriprise

2007 - 2007 • 1 year

Bellevue, WA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Brennain V

Series 65

Boise, ID

Hoeven Wealth

Focused on creating an organization that could provide comprehensive and integrated investment management, financial, tax and estate planning, and business advisory services. Today, Hoeven Wealth has a comprehensive network of partners to ensure continuity and consistency across your financial life. Though originally from the Netherlands, Brennain is nearly a lifelong native of the Northwest. He completed his undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Business Administration at University of Washington and postgraduate in Financial Strategy at University of Oxford, graduating with Distinction.

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CFP®, Series 66

Eagle, ID

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General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

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Equity compensation tax strategy
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Ethan H

Series 66

Eagle, ID

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Business succession planning Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Richard B

CFP®, Series 65

Boise, ID

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Passive / index investing
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Brent F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Eagle, ID

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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