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Avasarala Rao

Advisor at OSAIC

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Location

Chesterfield, NJ

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

28 years

About

Avasarala Rao is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Rao is also involved in offering fixed life insurance, disability insurance, and fixed annuities to clients on a need-based basis. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process using risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation software, and portfolio optimization tools, and offers access to a wide range of investment products and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

Chesterfield, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

OSAIC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Woodbury Financial Services, Inc

2011 - 2024 (13 years)

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