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Everett Swaim III

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Lexington, NC

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

43 years

About

Everett Swaim III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and owns The Swaim Agency, an insurance agency operating since 1990. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in timber logging leasing on owned property as a partner with his spouse. Cetera Investment Advisers serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, with a notable integration of retirement and fiduciary services alongside its broad advisory platform.

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

Lexington, NC

Most active in

New York · North Carolina

Work history

Cetera

2023 - Present (3 years)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2013 - Present (13 years)

The Swaim Agency

1990 - Present (36 years)

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