Chad Wilford

Advisor at Edward Jones — Lexington, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Lexington, OH 44904

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,095

Across 14,148 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Chad Wilford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Buckeye Educational Systems and APT. Outside of advising, he has been a partner in an excavation business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Edward Jones

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

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Lexington, OH

356 E Main St

Lexington OH 44904

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2023 - Present • 3 years

St Louis, MO

Buckeye Educational Systems

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Rossville, IN

APT

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Hicksville, OH

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