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David Eaton Rathgeb

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Reading, PA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

24 years

Location

Reading, PA 19606

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,447

Across 541 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

David Rathgeb is a CFP® certificant with 24 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Rathgeb is involved in community organizations, serving as Vice President and Treasurer of LeTip of Greater Reading and as a Director of the Amity Township Lions Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Reading, PA

10 Hearthstone Court, Suite 200

Reading PA 19606

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Kestra Advisory Services LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Reading, PA

Kestra Investment Services LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Reading, PA

Midatlantic Retirement Planning Specialists

2012 - Present • 14 years

Wilmington, DE

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Douglassville, PA

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2006 - 2009 • 3 years

PA

Waddell & Reed

2002 - 2006 • 4 years

Wyomissing, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul F

Series 63, Series 65

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Wealth management
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Series 65

Pottstown, PA

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retired
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CFP®, Series 63

Morgantown, PA

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Sinking Spring, PA

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Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Scott F

Series 65

Wyomissing, PA

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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William M

Series 63, Series 65

Pottstown, PA

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Active portfolio management
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