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Chad Daniel Baccus

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc. — Erie, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

Erie, PA 16509

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GWN Securities Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

447

Across 214 offices

Clients per advisor

84 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Chad Baccus is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling life insurance, long-term care, and annuities through various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, delivering advice primarily through managed-account programs and a variety of portfolio strategies on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

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Erie, PA

8337 Edinboro Road

Erie PA 16509

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

14 years of industry experience

Gwn Securities Inc

2012 - Present • 14 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Various Insurance Carriers For W&R Insurance Agencies

2012 - Present • 14 years

Erie, PA

Disclosures

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CFA®

Erie, PA

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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