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Colby Mckelva

Advisor at Primerica Advisors

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Location

Tyler, TX 75701

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

8 years

About

Colby Mckelva is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Flint, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Park Avenue Securities. He also engages in insurance brokerage outside of Guardian Life. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm uses a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports securities-based lending and credit facilities.

Client services

Based on Primerica Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Primerica Advisors

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Primerica Advisors

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement for financial planning, consulting, and business exit consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee)

Commissions

Brokerage commission fees apply in transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction in Portfolio Select SM program; commissions on securities transactions; fees vary widely depending on products.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning or consulting fees generally range from $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning up to $25,000 per year; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting up to $30,000 annually; fees paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 for VestWise digital advisory program; generally $10,000 minimum initial investment for most other Proprietary Programs, with some individual Strategist or Investment Manager minimums higher or variable (e.g., Portfolio Select SM and Signature Portfolio SM require $10,000; UMA Select SM requires $10,000 but can be higher). Minimum fee: Annual platform fee minimum of $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Financial planning or consulting fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically $100-$500 per hour; flat fees generally $500 to $25,000; subscription-based financial planning up to $25,000 annually; business consulting up to $30,000 per engagement or annually.

Location

3328 Ssw Loop 323

Tyler, TX 75701

Most active in

Arizona · Arkansas · District of Columbia · Florida · Louisiana · Maryland · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia · Wisconsin

Work history

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present (2 years)

Park Avenue securities

2024 - Present (2 years)

Park Avenue securities

2024 - Present (2 years)

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present (2 years)

Park Avenue Securities

2024 - 2024 (1 year)

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2024 - 2024 (1 year)

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2017 - 2024 (7 years)

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2017 - 2024 (7 years)

Unemployed

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Student

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Renlita

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

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