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Cheryl L. Casey

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Auburn, AL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

36 years

Location

Auburn, AL

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,464

Across 549 offices

Clients per advisor

79 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

Cheryl Casey is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2017. She previously worked at MBSC Securities Corporation for 10 years. Casey is a board director for the Auburn University Foundation, where she serves on various committees. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Auburn, AL

Auburn AL

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Alabama

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Birmingham, AL

Kestra Advisory

2017 - Present • 9 years

Birmingham, AL

MBSC Securities corporation

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

New York, NY

New York Life Investment Management LLC

2004 - 2007 • 3 years

Putnam Investment Management, LLC

2002 - 2003 • 1 year

Boston, MA

Disclosures

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Auburn, AL

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Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Wealth management
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Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Thomas M

Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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