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Daren Lee Hood

Advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. — Lake Charles, LA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Lake Charles, LA

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. logo

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

751

Across 221 offices

Clients per advisor

22 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$236,678 Low

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Daren Hood is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and operates Hood Financial Group, Inc. since 2008. Hood serves as a board member of the Calcasieu 4H Foundation, a local chapter of the National 4H Club. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and consulting services, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary recommendations and multiple managed account structures.

Client services

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning or consulting services, negotiable, up to maximum $100,000 per plan per year for plan sponsor services; seminar fees up to $500 per person

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.75% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.35% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 2.10% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 2.05% $10,000,001+: 2.00%

Commissions

Available through broker-dealer services; commissions apply for certain products

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees up to $500/hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum account balances vary by program; Fidelity Program has a $5,000 minimum account balance; Investor Center Unified Managed Account Program generally requires minimum $1,000 depending on Strategist selected; other programs have variable minimums, negotiable under circumstances Fee-only: Financial planning or consulting fees based on flat fee or hourly basis; typical hourly rates up to $500/hour; flat fees negotiable

Location

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Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles LA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Voya Financial Advisors

2014 - Present • 12 years

Lake Charles, LA

Hood Financial Group, Inc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Lake Charles, LA

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Series 63, Series 65

Lake Charles, LA

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General retirement planning
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CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Lake Charles, LA

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CFP®

Lake Charles, LA

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Series 65

Lake Charles, LA

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Series 65

Lake Charles, LA

FMP Wealth Advisers

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Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Series 63

Lake Charles, LA

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