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Celeste Friend

Advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Location

Ooltewah, TN

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

24 years

About

Celeste Friend is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., having previously worked at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of adviser-led programs combining model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Client services

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Approaching retirement Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning or consulting services may be charged on a flat fee basis; seminar fees up to $500 per person or up to $10,000 fixed fee to corporate sponsors

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.75% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.35% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 2.10% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 2.05% $10,000,001+: 2.00%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for certain products offered through the firm’s role as broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial planning or consulting services fees may be charged hourly; specific rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 (generally for the Investor Channel Unified Managed Account Program); $5,000 minimum for Fidelity Program Fee-only: Fees generally range from 0.75% to 2.50% depending on third-party money manager selected, size, and services

Location

Ooltewah, TN

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

Voya Financial Advisors

2023 - Present (3 years)

Agia

2022 - 2023 (1 year)

Valic Financial Advisors

2012 - 2023 (11 years)

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