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Charles Rowland Burns

Advisor at Edward Jones — Sumter, SC Alice Drive

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Sumter, SC 29150

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,161

Across 14,149 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Charles Burns is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sumter, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor for the Estate of Richard B Burns Jr. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and pension plans. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Edward Jones

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer

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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Sumter, SC Alice Drive

227 Alice Drive Suite 1

Sumter SC 29150

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2001 - Present • 25 years

St Louis, MO

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Stephen H

Series 66, Series 65

Sumter, SC

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Series 65

Sumter, SC

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Charles J

Series 66

Sumter, SC

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Series 66

Sumter, SC

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Series 63, Series 65

Sumter, SC

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Milton S

Series 63, Series 65

Sumter, SC

&PARTNERS

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Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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