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Fred Burke

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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Location

Athens, TN 37303

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

38 years

About

Fred Burke is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CapStar Bank, LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Downtown Square Investments in Athens, TN. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing multiple account platforms and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Consulting flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000; Financial Wellness flat fee agreements also offered; Retirement Plan Advisory flat fees negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: up to 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: up to 1.25% $250,000+: up to 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals may receive commissions in their capacity as Registered Representatives for securities and insurance products

Project-based

Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fees generally do not exceed $500/hour; Retirement Plan Advisory and Consulting Services up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Setup fee generally the lesser of 1% of assets under management or $1,000; combined setup fee and advisory fee not to exceed 3% of AUM; service fee up to $300 Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting fees include flat fees up to $25,000, hourly fees generally not exceeding $500/hour, asset-based fees for investment consulting

Location

8 E Washington Ave.

Athens, TN 37303

Most active in

Tennessee · Texas

Work history

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

CapStar Bank

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

LPL Fiinancial LLC

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisers Inc.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services, inc.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

INVEST Financial Corp

2007 - 2017 (10 years)

Athens Federal Savings & Loan

1990 - 2018 (28 years)

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