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Crystal Lynne Bridgforth

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Kill Devil Hills, NC

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Kill Devil Hills, NC

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,115

Across 1,522 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Crystal Bridgforth is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including five years at RBC Capital Markets before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party providers.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.1% to 1.0% annually $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.1% to 0.7% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.1% to 0.5% annually $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.01% to 0.25% annually

Commissions

Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on plan size Fee-only: Flat annual fees and percentage of assets fees available; fees are negotiable

Location

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Kill Devil Hills, NC

Kill Devil Hills NC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present • 10 years

Richmond, VA

RBC Capital Markets

2010 - 2015 • 5 years

Richmond, VA

Disclosures

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CFA®

Southern Shores, NC

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General tax planning Wealth management
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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

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ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Christian Faith Based
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Thomas H

Series 65

Duck, NC

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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