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Eric Arkins

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Mendota, IL 61342

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

24 years

About

Eric Arkins is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and Investment Centers of America, and operates a financial services business under the name Chris Eller The Retirement Specialists. Arkins also sells fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, combining advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party managed options.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

801 Jefferson St.

Mendota, IL 61342

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

Cetera Investment Advisors

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Chris Eller The Retirement Specialists

2017 - Present (9 years)

Commonwealth Financial Network

2017 - 2025 (8 years)

Investment Centers of America

2004 - 2017 (13 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63, Series 65

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