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David Andrew Koren Jr.

Advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC — Beaufort, SC

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Beaufort, SC

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RFG Advisory, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

187

Across 85 offices

Clients per advisor

92 High

Avg AUM per client

$295,694 Very Low

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

David Koren Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Private Client Services, LLC. Koren serves on the advisory board of All Saints Catholic School, providing guidance on social and fundraising events. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing about $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies along with tax-aware approaches and risk-managed sleeves.

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 Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Doctor or Medical Professional Executive

Demographic focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Women Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning and consulting based on complexity and scope; will not exceed $50,000.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.35%, negotiated by Financial Advisor (flat, linear or tiered fee schedules possible) $0+: up to 0.50% RFG annual platform fee included in advisory fee $0+: Bluemonte sub-adviser fee of 0.15% per annum on Bluemonte Funds $0+: Third-party manager strategist fees vary from 0% to 1.0% $0+: Third-party platform fees included in RFG platform fee; SMArtX accounts under $10,000 incur additional $10/month platform fee

Commissions

Some Financial Advisors are also registered representatives and/or licensed insurance agents earning commissions on sales of securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Hourly charges may be applied for consulting but specific rates are not clearly stated.

Other

Minimum fee: $12.50 non-refundable quarterly Account Service Fee deducted from Client accounts held at Fidelity and Schwab; no service fee on Pontera accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees are flat fees negotiated between Financial Advisor and Client, typically not exceeding $50,000; payable monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, one-time or split fees.

Location

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Beaufort, SC

Beaufort SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

16 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

Disclosures

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ChFC®, Series 63

Beaufort, SC

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Series 63

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Series 63

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Series 66

Bluffton, SC

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Series 65

Bluffton, SC

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General retirement planning Income planning Options & derivatives strategies
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