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Chester Waggoner

Advisor at Cetera — Gallatin, TN E Main St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

25 years

Location

Gallatin, TN 37066

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,217

Across 5,124 offices

Clients per advisor

78 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Chester Waggoner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2019, with prior roles at Fifth Third Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in farming as a 50% owner, selling products locally, and serves as executor for multiple estates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

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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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.

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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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Gallatin, TN E Main St

285 E Main St

Gallatin TN 37066

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Tennessee · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Cetera Investment Services LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

St. Cloud, MN

Cetera

2019 - Present • 7 years

Gallatin, TN

Regions Bank

2019 - Present • 7 years

Gallatin, TN

Fifth Third Securities

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Nashville, TN

SunTrust Advisory Services

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

SunTrust Investment Services, Inc.

2010 - 2017 • 7 years

Nashville, TN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Todd H

Series 65, Series 66

Gallatin, TN

Legacy Path Advisors LLC

Todd Hukill is the sole advisor at Legacy Path Advisors LLC in Gallatin, TN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has served with the Tennessee District Council of the Assemblies of God, Inc. since 2008. Legacy Path Advisors LLC provides advice-only financial planning and consulting services primarily to pastors, ministry leaders, and churches. The firm offers a variety of planning engagements and emphasizes passive, low-cost investment recommendations while clients retain responsibility for implementing advice.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive Religious/faith focused Mid-Career Professionals
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David F

Series 65

Hendersonville, TN

Coordinated Wealth Management, L.L.C.

David Fesmire is a financial advisor at Coordinated Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Hendersonville, TN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Coordinated Wealth Management since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Coverage Solutions Group LLC, a life and health insurance agency where he serves as an employee benefit consultant and broker. Coordinated Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management
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Randy P

Series 66

Hendersonville, TN

Cosey Financial Services, Inc.

Randy Puckett is a financial advisor at Cosey Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Partners Group, LLC from 2013 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities. Cosey Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing a range of analytical methods and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management
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Kenneth T

Series 65

Goodlettsville, TN

Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC

Kenneth Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor at Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience at Success Wealth Management LLC, Gradient Advisors LLC, and Charter Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through M&O Marketing LLC and Gruening Health and Wealth. Coast Wealth Management Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and small business clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey A

Series 65

Goodlettsville, TN

SageGuard Financial Group, LLC

Jeffrey Atchison is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SageGuard Financial Group, LLC since 2022 and previously served at Alphastar Capital Management LLC and Sageguard Investment Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Great Elm Properties, LLC, a property investment business. SageGuard Financial Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement a variety of model strategies across asset classes, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Income planning Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner
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Curtis H

CFP®

Goodlettsville, TN

Paul Winkler, Inc.

Curtis Henson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Paul Winkler, Inc. since 2015. He is based in Goodlettsville, TN, and works within a multi-team firm environment. Paul Winkler, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm employs a co-advisor structure with third-party asset managers and uses modern portfolio theory and multi-factor approaches in portfolio construction, while also offering investor education through workshops, podcasts, online courses, and a subscription coaching program.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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