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Garret Benser Norris

Advisor at Cetera — Banner Elk, NC

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

34 years

Location

Banner Elk, NC

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,094 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Garret Norris is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Cetera, holding Series 66 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and also serves as President of Retirement Advisors Inc. Norris volunteers on a government board reviewing conscientious objector claims for the U.S. Selective Service System. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients.

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) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Banner Elk, NC

Banner Elk NC

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Cetera

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Advisors LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

St Cloud, MN

Guardina Life Insurance Company

1993 - Present • 33 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jonathan D

Series 65

Boone, NC

E2I Financial Group, LLC

Jonathan Davis is a financial advisor at E2I Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Horter Investment Management since 2017. In addition to his role at E2I Financial Group, he owns JAD Financial Group, LLC, where he provides life insurance and income planning services involving fixed annuities. E2I Financial Group primarily serves individual clients aged 50 and over, as well as high-net-worth individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers modular or comprehensive financial planning and asset management, using third-party registered investment advisors to implement tactically managed mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to clients’ financial plans.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Approaching retirement
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Edwin C

CFP®, Series 63

Boone, NC

IronBridge Wealth Counsel, LLC

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General retirement planning Income planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Elizabeth B

CFP®, Series 65

Banner Elk, NC

Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Elizabeth Barrett is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 30 years. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting. Sterling Wealth Advisors manages over $200 million in client assets with a small team, implementing customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and government securities.

General retirement planning
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Sterling B

Series 65

Banner Elk, NC

Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Sterling Barrett is a financial advisor at Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Lowes' Food and attended Liberty University. Sterling Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. The firm manages over $200 million in client assets through customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and U.S. government securities.

General retirement planning
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Rita H

Series 65

Ner Bern, NC

Altrius Capital Management, Inc.

Rita Hendrick Smith is a financial advisor at Altrius Capital Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Altrius since 2007. Altrius Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm employs a fundamentally based, value-oriented, and risk-managed investment approach, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advisory consulting services.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Bradley G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boone, NC

Allen Wealth Management, LLC

Bradley Greer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allen Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Sapere Wealth Management, LLC for 16 years and has been with Allen Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2021 and 2022, respectively. Allen Wealth Management, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and delivers coordinated wealth management through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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