Fred J Kessler III

Advisor at Edward Jones — Washington, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Washington, NJ 07882

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,095

Across 14,150 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Fred Kessler III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He worked at AIG from 2007 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires for the North Warren Little League in Blairstown, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

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Washington, NJ

5 Clubhouse Drive Suite 4

Washington NJ 07882

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2017 - Present • 9 years

St Louis, MO

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Columbia, NJ

Aig

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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