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Cathy Hall Couch

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Gainesville, GA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Gainesville, GA

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,197 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Cathy Couch is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and WFG Investment Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides bookkeeping and accounting services for a local humane society resale shop and a condominium association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions across multiple custody platforms.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Gainesville, GA

Gainesville GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Rome, GA

Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC

2017 - 2025 • 8 years

Rome, GA

WFG Investment Inc

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

Dawsonville, GA

Disclosures

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Series 66

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