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Carolyn Dee Bare

Advisor at Cetera — Seneca, SC

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Seneca, SC 29678

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,190

Across 5,086 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Carolyn Bare is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Suncoast Credit Union, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with a family horse farm operated by her husband. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a wide range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

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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Seneca, SC

Seneca SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Seneca, SC

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Trust Matters Financial, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Seneca, SC

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Greenville, SC

Avantax Advisory Services

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Greenville, SC

Avantax Investment Services Inc.

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Greenville, SC

LPL Financial

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Naples, FL

Suncoast Credit Union

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Ft Myers, FL

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Waverly, IA

Advantage Investment Management, Llc

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Naples, FL

LPL Financial

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Naples, FL

CUSO Financial Services, L.P.

2014 - 2014 • 1 year

CA

LPL Financial

2013 - 2014 • 1 year

CA

MSI Financial Services, Inc.

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

Valic Financial Advisors

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

Las Vegas, NV

Ameriprise

2008 - 2008 • 1 year

Henderson, NV

Disclosures

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General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management
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Series 65

Seneca, SC

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CFP®, Series 66

Six Mile, SC

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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