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Ashley Marie King

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Sturgis, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Sturgis, MI 49091

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,490

Across 549 offices

Clients per advisor

77 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

Ashley King is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services, Cetera, Keim Financial Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and Sturgis Bank & Trust. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a notary. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Sturgis, MI

207 W Chicago Rd

Sturgis MI 49091

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Sturgis, MI

Kestra Advisory Services, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Sturgis, MI

Cetera

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Keim Financial Group

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Sturgis, MI

CETERA Advisor Networks LLC

2019 - 2024 • 5 years

Sturgis, MI

Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Sturgis, MI

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Sturgis, MI

Sturgis Bank & Trust

2004 - 2018 • 14 years

Sturgis, MI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Vincent V

Series 63, Series 65

Three Rivers, MI

United Advisors America

Vincent Vantassel is a financial advisor at United Advisors America with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Alliance America Corporation and United Advisors America Corporation since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent for Alliance America Corporation, a life and health insurance agency in Florida. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using customized asset allocations and model portfolios, with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally digital currency products.

Annuities Long-term care insurance Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Retired
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Chad K

Series 63, Series 65

Sturgis, MI

Kestra Advisory

Chad Keim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Summit Financial Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and Sturgis Bank & Trust, where he worked for over two decades. Keim serves as president of Keim Financial Group, LLC and holds a board treasurer position with Branch County Bloom. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment solutions, serving clients such as plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Marcus L

CFP®, Series 63

Sturgis, MI

Raymond James Financial

Marcus Little is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He also has a long tenure at Sturgis Bank & Trust beginning in 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is President and director of Oakleaf Financial Services and serves as a non-variable insurance agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance advisory services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles M

Series 63, Series 66

Sturgis, MI

LPL Financial

Charles Maher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sturgis, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and briefly at Edward Jones prior to that. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and operates a home-based business outside of securities activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Morgan W

Series 66

Three Rivers, MI

Edward Jones

Morgan Washburn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kalsee Credit Union, Arbor Financial Credit Union, Western Michigan University, and Arby's Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive LGBTQIA Women Professionals Newlywed/Engaged
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Jordan B

Series 66

Three Rivers, MI

Ameriprise

Jordan Booko is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Three Rivers, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic tools to generate tailored retirement recommendations, primarily managing assets within Ameriprise accounts.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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