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Austin Lee Garcia

Advisor at Cetera — Mears, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Mears, MI

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,182

Across 5,099 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Austin Garcia is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, West Shore Bank, and FiveCAP, Inc. Garcia is active in his community, serving as vice president of the Hart Rotary Club and holding board positions with the Shelby Optimist and Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various account structures and investment strategies.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Mears, MI

Mears MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Mears, MI

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2023 - Present • 3 years

St Cloud, MN

West Shore Bank

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Ludington, MI

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

St Cloud, MN

Cetera

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Ludington, MI

Edward Jones

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

St Louis, MO

FiveCAP, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Scottville, MI

Lowes

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Ludington, MI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Frank A

CFP®

Pentwater, MI

William Mack & Associates Inc

Frank Arvai is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at William Mack & Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously held positions at Mutual Fund Management Co. and Arvai & Associates. He has also served as an independent contractor-consultant during a firm transition period. William Mack & Associates is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost funds through a range of model strategies, managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets across approximately 950 accounts.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Anton B

Series 66

Shelby, MI

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Anton Berishaj is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Comerica Bank prior to joining Fifth Third Securities. Berishaj also has outside employment as a Client Service Associate with Comerica Financial Advisors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of investment programs including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports a broad client base with approximately $10.9 billion in assets under management.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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Charles B

Series 66

Shelby, MI

LPL Financial

Charles Brody is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Shelby State Bank, MDI Worldwide, Zeigler Motorsports, and Grand Valley State University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical model portfolios along with research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeffrey B

Series 66

Hart, MI

UBS Financial Services

Jeffrey Brecht is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James S

Series 63, Series 66

Shelby, MI

LPL Financial

James Stovall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial Services since 2009 and also maintains a long-term association with Shelby State Bank since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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