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Cary Joel Cowan Sr.

Advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC — St. Augustine, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

52 years

Location

St. Augustine, FL 32086

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ARCH Global Advisors, LLC

Team

Total advisors

6

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

67 High

Avg AUM per client

$489,498 Low

HNW client ratio

33% Typical

About

Cary Cowan Sr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 52 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with ARCH Global Advisors, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and business owner of Lifetime Financial Strategies, LLC. ARCH Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual equities, and mutual funds, and offers ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services for plan sponsors.

Client services

Based on ARCH Global Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on ARCH Global Advisors, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Estate planning services fixed fee of $1,500 per engagement, fees may be negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.50% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.50% annually $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 1.25% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00% annually Over $10,000,000+: 0.85% annually

Commissions

Advisory persons may earn commissions as registered representatives of LPL Financial and as insurance agents; commissions are separate from advisory fees.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning services fixed fee ranging from $750 to $1,500 per engagement, fees may be negotiable.

Location

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St. Augustine, FL

3275 U.S. Highway 1 South

St. Augustine FL 32086

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida

Work history

52 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

St. Augustine, FL

Arch Global Advisors, LLC d/b/a Cowan Financial Group

2024 - Present • 2 years

St. Augustine, FL

Arch Global Advisors, LLC d/b/a Cowan Financial Group

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

St. Augustine, FL

Cadaret Grant & Co., inc.

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

St. Augustine, FL

Next Financial Group Inc

2003 - 2023 • 20 years

St. Augustine, FL

Cowan Financial Group

1979 - Present • 47 years

St Augustine, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Kenneth T

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Saint Augustine, FL

LPL Financial

Kenneth Tucker Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and related firms for nearly nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Dalton B

CFA®, Series 66

St. Augustine, FL

Sovereign Wealth Office LLC

Dalton Boatright is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Sovereign Wealth Office LLC, an independent registered investment adviser, and previously worked at Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices for six years. Sovereign Wealth Office LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm's investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both passive and active portfolio construction, offering diversified access to traditional and alternative investment vehicles, including institutional and pooled vehicle management.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Values-based investing
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Saint Johns, FL

Create Wealth Financial Planning LLC

Jeffrey Mcdermott is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Create Wealth Financial Planning LLC in Saint Johns, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Mode Financial Planning and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Create Wealth Financial Planning LLC serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses by providing tailored investment management alongside comprehensive and project-based financial planning. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost index funds and ETFs, and offers subscription-style ongoing planning with a one-year minimum commitment.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner

Hunter K

CFP®

St. Augustine, FL

Palm Valley Wealth Management LLC

Hunter Kelly, CFP® is the founder of Palm Valley Wealth Management.
Hunter has dedicated his career to helping clients achieve genuine financial planning that is advice-driven rather than product-driven. His approach is to take a holistic view of each client's unique story and provide strategic advice based on their goals and values. Hunter spent six years working with clients directly at a large traditional firm, earning his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation along the way. Today, he resides in St. Augustine, Florida with his wife, Emily, and their two children, Lucas and Leah. In his free time, he enjoys grilling, spending time outdoors with his family, and socializing with friends.

Wealth management Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Mid-Career Professionals Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Mitchell M

Series 63, Series 65

Saint Johns, FL

Riverwood Capital Advisors, LLC

Mitchell Malone is a financial advisor at Riverwood Capital Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Riverwood Capital Advisors since 2007. Riverwood Capital Advisors provides discretionary, separately managed investment accounts primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, partnerships, non-profit organizations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis along with technical, cyclical, and statistical methods to create customized portfolios, offering both long-only and long/short strategies with ongoing supervision.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Wealth management
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Damian K

CFA®, Series 63

Saint Augustine, FL

Dignum et Justum

Damian Karas is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Securities from 2014 to 2026 before founding Dignum et Justum Investments, LLC, where he is currently the sole advisor. Dignum et Justum is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and optional financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment strategies with a focus on intrinsic value and client-directed ethical investment restrictions.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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