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Eric Garrard

Advisor at Advisory Services Network

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Location

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

16 years

About

Eric Garrard is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Adviser Representative at Advisory Services Network, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Valparaiso, Indiana. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, overseeing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Client services

Based on Advisory Services Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Advisory Services Network

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Advisory Services Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and investment consulting services range from $1,000 to $40,000 per plan or service.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.25% $500,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.50% $5,000,001+: 1.25%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions from securities transactions, insurance product sales, and futures/commodities transactions in their separate capacities as broker-dealer registered representatives or insurance agents.

Project-based

Financial planning and investment consulting hourly fees range from $150 to $400 per hour.

Subscriptions

Monthly subscription fee-based advice service ranging from $35 to $250 per month.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Portfolio management fees charged on a tiered or floating flat schedule, negotiable; Financial planning fees charged hourly ($150 - $400/hour) or fixed fee ($1,000 - $40,000 per plan); Investment consulting fees charged hourly ($150 - $400/hour), fixed fee ($1,000 - $40,000 per service), or monthly subscription fee ($35 - $250 per month); Retirement plan consulting fees charged as fixed fee or asset-based up to 1.50% annually.

Location

402 Wall Street, Suite 63

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Most active in

Indiana · Texas

Work history

Advisory Services Network, LLC

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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