Colby Blake Mckelva
Advisor at Guardian Life — Tyler, TX
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
9 years
Location
Tyler, TX 75701
Guardian Life
Enterprise
Colby Mckelva is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including six years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. He is also registered as an insurance broker for products outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management using both advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party solutions.
Based on Guardian Life
Based on Guardian Life
Based on Guardian Life
Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement; subscription-based financial planning maximum annual fee of $25,000; business consulting or education services up to $30,000.
$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% $2,000,000+: 1.90%
Commissions are charged on transaction-based brokerage accounts; ticket charges include $10 per transaction in certain programs.
Hourly fees generally range from $100/hour to $500/hour.
Subscription-based financial planning and business consulting services charged annual fees paid monthly or quarterly, up to $25,000 to $30,000 per year.
Account minimum: $5,000
Tyler, TX
3328 SSW Loop 323
Tyler TX 75701
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