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Deborah Sue Dorman

Advisor at Equity Services, inc. — Hartwell, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Hartwell, GA

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Equity Services, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

510

Across 162 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$221,971 Low

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Deborah Dorman is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and National Financial Services Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Services since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Deborah provides pet care services, including feeding and walking animals and cleaning stalls. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a substantial amount of both discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Income planning

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for single financial plans, generally not exceeding $15,000, typically up to $1,200 advance payment limit without agreement

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly), $3,500 per million (round up) annual flat fee

Commissions

Earns commissions on sales of securities and insurance products as broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees based on hourly charges, negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000 total per agreement, not to exceed $1,200 advance unless agreed

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 (varies by program) Fee-only: Typically negotiable AUM fees up to stated maximums; no commissions for advisory programs

Location

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Hartwell, GA

Hartwell GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Equity Services Inc

2013 - Present • 13 years

Montpelier, VT

National Financial Services Group

2013 - Present • 13 years

Hartwell, GA

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