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Charles Richard Rutan Jr.

Advisor at Cetera — Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

42 years

Location

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,115 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Charles Rutan Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and has owned and managed St. Clair Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Additionally, he is engaged in selling fixed insurance products including disability, annuities, life, prepaid legal, health, and long-term care coverage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

21 Kercheval Ave Suite 200

Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Cetera

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Advisors LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

El Segundo, CA

St. Clair Investment Advisors, LLC

2005 - Present • 21 years

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Financial Planning Centre, Inc.

1982 - Present • 44 years

Grosse Pointe, MI

C.R. Rutan & Associates

1969 - Present • 57 years

St. Clair Shores, MI

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 66

Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

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Series 63, Series 65

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Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting
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