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Frederick Allan Gray

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Midland, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Midland, MI

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Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

461

Across 291 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Frederick Gray is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016. Gray serves on the boards of the Thomas Township Business Association, Midland First United Methodist, Thomas Township DDA, and the Thomas Township Kiwanis club. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managed portfolios with tailored strategies aligned to clients’ risk profiles.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.16% Program Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.12% Program Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.10% Program Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.06% Program Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.05% Program Fee $5,000,000+: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.04% Program Fee

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when acting as registered representatives for brokerage services outside advisory programs.

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, collected in advance or arrears; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, stated in the Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement, paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 to $100,000 depending on program; specific minimums include $5,000 for AccessPoint Models, $25,000 for AccessPoint Advisor Portfolios, $2,000 manager dependent for Fund Strategist Portfolios, $100,000 for Separately Managed Accounts, $50,000 for Unified Managed Accounts, $25,000 for AP Client, $50,000 for CAM Client Schwab, no minimum for Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Fee-only: Hourly rates, flat fees, and subscription billing for financial planning and consulting services; fees are negotiable and detailed in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Location

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Midland, MI

Midland MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Independent Financial group

2016 - Present • 10 years

Saginaw, MI

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63

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CFA®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Midland, MI

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Series 65

Midland, MI

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Saginaw, MI

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General retirement planning Income planning
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Series 66

Midland, MI

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Series 65

Midland, MI

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Passive / index investing
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