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Eric Sellars Loy

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Springfield, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Springfield, IL

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

511

Across 152 offices

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Eric Loy is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Springfield, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with periodic oversight by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning negotiable flat fees; Plan Participant Consulting one-time fees with $200 minimum

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $1,000,001+: 0.75% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $0 - $250,000: 2.25% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Confluence, First Trust) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Confluence, First Trust) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Confluence, First Trust) $1,000,001+: 1.25% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Confluence, First Trust) $0 - $250,000: 1.75% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Morningstar) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Morningstar) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Morningstar) $1,000,001+: 1.00% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - Morningstar) $0 - $100,000: 1.25% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - BFE models) $100,001 - $350,000: 1.00% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - BFE models) $350,001+: 0.75% (Exchange Traded Fund Portfolios - BFE models) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (Client Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% (Client Portfolios) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% (Client Portfolios) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% (Client Portfolios) $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% (Client Portfolios) $0 - $250,000: 2.25% (Private Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% (Private Portfolios) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% (Private Portfolios) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% (Private Portfolios) $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% (Private Portfolios) $5,000,001+: 0.75% (Private Portfolios) $0 - $500,000: 2.75% Equity / 1.25% Fixed Income (Separately Managed Portfolios) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.25% Equity / 1.15% Fixed Income (Separately Managed Portfolios) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.75% Equity / 1.00% Fixed Income (Separately Managed Portfolios) $2,500,001+: 1.25% Equity / 0.85% Fixed Income (Separately Managed Portfolios) $0 - $500,000: 2.25% (Unified Managed Account) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% (Unified Managed Account) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% (Unified Managed Account) $2,500,001+: 1.00% plus manager cost 0.00% to 0.50% (Unified Managed Account)

Commissions

Brokerage accounts with transaction-based commissions; commissions refunded if advisory account more appropriate.

Project-based

Financial Planning hourly rate $300/hour

Subscriptions

Plan Participant Consulting may be charged as annual flat fee or based on plan value, minimum $200, max 1% of plan value

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $125 minimum annual fee applies to all investment advisory accounts Fee-only: Financial Planning: $300/hour or negotiable flat fee; Retirement Plan Consulting, Investment Management Consulting, and Plan Participant Consulting fees are negotiable and depend on services provided.

Location

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Springfield, IL

Springfield IL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Missouri

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Springfield, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Davenport, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors Llc

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Davenport, IA

Disclosures

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Series 65

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CFP®

Springfield, IL

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Annuities Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Series 65

Springfield, IL

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Series 63, Series 66

Springfield, IL

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Springfield, IL

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