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Benjamin Clancy Burns

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Middleburg, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

14 years

Location

Middleburg, PA 17842

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

550

Across 274 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Benjamin Burns is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and is also involved with Clancy Burns Corporation and Weaver Financial Services, Inc. Burns is licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life insurance subaccounts, utilizing multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and monitoring.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services negotiated or fixed; portfolio advisor program also may charge flat or asset-based fees

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.30% total Advisory Fee (including program and IAR fee depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% total Advisory Fee $500,001 - $750,000: Up to ~1.85% total Advisory Fee $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to ~1.55% total Advisory Fee $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Between 1.00% to 1.30% depending on program $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Between 0.75% to 1.00% depending on program $5,000,001+: Between negotiable and 0.75% program fee plus IAR fee

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold by IARs registered with affiliated broker dealer AIC; commissions received create conflicts of interest

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees up to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program, see detailed tiers below Minimum fee: Various minimum fees e.g., $40 minimum annual fee in some programs, $50 minimum annual program fee billed monthly prorata, $350 minimum program fee for Ameritas Wealth Platform Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting charged as hourly (up to $500/hour) or flat fees, negotiated or fixed fee schedules; may be one-time or ongoing fees

Location

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Middleburg, PA

431 E Main St

Middleburg PA 17842

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

14 years of industry experience

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

Clancy Burns Corporation

2021 - Present • 5 years

Middleburg, PA

Ameritas Life insurance Corp

2015 - Present • 11 years

Lincoln, NE

Weaver Financial Services, Inc.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Harrisburg, PA

Ameritas Investment Corp

2012 - Present • 14 years

Lincoln, NE

Disclosures

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