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Gabe Bowers

Advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

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Location

Boone, IA 50036

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

23 years

About

Gabe Bowers is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at firms including OSAIC and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Bowers serves on several local boards, including the Boone Education Endowment Fund and Boone County Economic Growth, and is president of the Boone/Story I-Club. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Client services

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consulting

Expertise

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial planning and consulting services; amounts negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions for securities and insurance products when acting as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services may be charged on a recurring fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for Transaction-Based Advisory Account Programs; $100,000 for Asset-Based Advisory Account Program; $10,000 for FMAX Program; no minimum for financial planning services but minimum fee applies Minimum fee: Minimum fee generally 0.25%; maximum fee generally 3.00%; exceptions and waivers possible Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for hourly fees up to $350/hour, flat fees, or ongoing recurring fees

Location

811 Keeler St.

Boone, IA 50036

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Osaic Wealth, Inc.

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

Signator Investors, inc.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

NAIFA Iowa-Boone/Story County

2004 - Present (22 years)

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