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David Andrew Koren Jr.

Advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC — Beaufort, SC

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Beaufort, SC

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RFG Advisory, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

191

Across 86 offices

Clients per advisor

90 High

Avg AUM per client

$295,694 Very Low

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

David Koren Jr. is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Client Services, LLC and Kestra Advisory, among other firms. He serves on the advisory board of All Saints Catholic School, providing guidance on social and fundraising events. RFG Advisory offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm employs primarily discretionary investment strategies, including firm-managed model portfolios and third-party platforms, and serves as sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while providing access to alternative investments and insurance products.

Client services

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Women Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services up to $50,000 negotiated per engagement

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.35% annually (varies by Financial Advisor; schedules are flat, linear, or tiered; negotiated individually) $0+: up to 0.50% RFG annual platform fee (included in total advisory fee) $0+: 0% to 1.00% strategist fee by manager (if applicable) $0+: Sub-adviser fee for Bluemonte Funds: 0.15% annually $0+: Retirement Plan Consulting fees not exceeding 1.00% of plan assets under management, negotiated case-by-case $0+: Annuity management fees up to 1.15% annually (billed quarterly advance) $0+: SMArtX accounts under $10,000 incur additional $10/month platform fee

Commissions

Some Financial Advisors are also registered representatives and receive commissions for sale of securities and insurance products; RFG receives portion for administrative support

Project-based

Hourly charges are possible for consulting but specific rates not disclosed

Other

Minimum fee: $12.50 non-refundable quarterly Account Service Fee deducted from Client accounts held at Fidelity, Pershing and Schwab; $10 per month platform fee for accounts under $10,000 under SMArtX platform Fee-only: Flat fees up to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated between Financial Advisor and Client

Location

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Beaufort, SC

Beaufort SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Private Client Services, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Glen Allen, VA

RFG ADVISORY, LLC dba RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2022 - Present • 4 years

Glen Allen, VA

Kestra Advisory

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Glen Allen, VA

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Glen Allen, VA

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Series 63

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Series 63

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Series 66

Bluffton, SC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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