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Darren Violette

Advisor at Primerica Advisors

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Location

Whitinsville, MA

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

22 years

About

Darren Violette is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Whitinsville, MA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services beyond Guardian when appropriate for clients. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base and offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, including financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using proprietary and third-party models, catering to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

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

Whitinsville, MA

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Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Kansas · Kentucky · Maine · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin

Work history

Park Avenue Securities

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Guardian Life Insurance

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Primerica Advisors

2012 - Present (14 years)

Guardian Life Insurance Co of America

2012 - Present (14 years)

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