Chris Steven Alman

Advisor at Gulf Coast Financial Advisors — Fairhope, AL

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

14 years

Location

Fairhope, AL 36532

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Gulf Coast Financial Advisors

Supported

Total advisors

2

Clients per advisor

48 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$299,112 Very Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Hi! Thanks for taking a minute or two to read my bio.

I formed Equip Financial Partners after over a decade working in wealth management. I realized there is a common theme in the industry. Many advisors say they work with business owners, but what they really mean is that they're ready to swoop in during the last year or two before the owner is ready to sell so they can capture and manage the assets.

I prefer to be along for the ride. Most advisors don't do this because there's "no money to manage." I've built my services to focus on the issues that are unique and important to business owners. I understand the business is "the investment." It's also going to have better returns than just about anything you'll find in the stock market.

I help owners: • minimize taxes • create an exit strategy • know their "walk-away number" • focus on building transferable value • protect their business value • protect their family and their wealth

However, there's a problem that is often faced that prevents owners from handling these matters--They don't understand their business's finances. They know what happened, but they can't look forward and predict what's coming up. Because of this, I've created Equip CFO which offers fractional CFO services. Between these two entities, we are able to handle just about any financial-related question or issue that arises for business owners.

So, whether you're ready to sell, looking to grow, or just want to plan more efficiently, we're here to help.

Thanks again for reading! I look forward to connecting.

Client services

Based on Gulf Coast Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Business Financial Management Family Business

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Gulf Coast Financial Advisors

Approaching retirement

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Fee options

AUM

1%: $0-$1M, 0.75%: $1M-$5M, 0.50%: $5M-$10M, 0.35%: $10M-$20M, 0.20%: $20M+

Flat

$5,000 Minimum Annual Fee

Other

AUM is a tiered schedule. Dollars within a tier are charged the rate for that tier. Ongoing Financial Planning has an annual fee based on complexity, with a $5,000 minimum. Fee may be paid monthly or quarterly.

Location

Fairhope, AL

561 Fairhope Ave, Suite 202 B

Fairhope AL 36532

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

14 years of industry experience

Gulf Coast Financial Advisors LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fairhope, AL

Equip CFO, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Fairhope, AL

Equip Financial Partners, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fairhope, AL

Brown Financial Advisory

2014 - 2022 • 8 years

Fairhope, AL

Charles D.. Jones Capital Management, Inc.

2012 - 2014 • 2 years

Waco, TX

Disclosures

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