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Eric Stanton Hauser

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Asheville, NC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Asheville, NC 28803

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,464

Across 547 offices

Clients per advisor

79 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

Eric Hauser is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2017 and previously spent seven years with Williams Financial Group. Hauser also operates KB Elliot Financial Advisors, conducting registered representative and independent insurance agent activities through Kestra entities under a DBA. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds and managing 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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Asheville, NC

30 Hendersonville Rd., Ste. 2

Asheville NC 28803

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Kestra Advisory

2017 - Present • 9 years

Asheville, NC

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2017 - Present • 9 years

Asheville, NC

Williams Financial Group

2010 - 2017 • 7 years

Asheville, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

2002 - 2010 • 8 years

Disclosures

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Asheville, NC

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