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Austin Lee Kohring

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc. — Temple, TX

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Temple, TX 76504

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GWN Securities Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

446

Across 213 offices

Clients per advisor

85 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Austin Kohring is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at John King Financial Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he is employed at Home Depot in order fulfillment. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

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Temple, TX

2312 South 57th Street

Temple TX 76504

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

GWN Securities, Inc

2025 - Present • 1 year

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

John King Financial Group, Inc.

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Temple, TX

HOME DEPOT

2023 - Present • 3 years

Temple, TX

Hibbett Sports

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Temple, TX

Rogers High School

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Rogers, TX

Rogers Middle School

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Rogers, TX

Disclosures

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