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Bently Gordon Ford

Advisor at Centric Advisors, LLC — Tyler, TX

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

29 years

Location

Tyler, TX

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Centric Advisors, LLC

Team

Total advisors

5

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

183 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$189,450 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Bently Ford is a financial advisor at Centric Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Asset Advisory Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Ford owns and operates an insurance agency focused on fixed insurance products in East Texas. Centric Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement varied investment strategies and manages approximately $227 million in client assets.

Client services

Based on Centric Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Centric Advisors, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities

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Fee options

Fixed

Basic financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000; comprehensive financial planning upfront charge $250 to $20,000

Percentage

Negotiated between 0.25% - 2.50% annually

Project-based

$100 to $500 per hour for financial planning; $150 to $500 per hour for other hourly services

Location

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Tyler, TX

Tyler TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Centric Advisors, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Houston, TX

Capital Asset Advisory Services

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Haslett, MI

Questar Asset Management

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Minneapolis, MN

Questar Capital Corporation

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Minneapolis, MN

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Allen G

CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®

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