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Garrett Brian Spargo Wilson

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Gastonia, NC South New Hope Road

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Gastonia, NC 28054

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,907

Across 2,196 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Garrett Wilson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2023 and also operates Wilson Financial Group, LLC. Prior to entering financial services, he held positions at Heister Wholesale Parts and worked in education at Campbell University and Gaston Christian School. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, access to third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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

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

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning services, financial wellness, setup fees up to 1% of assets or $1,000, not exceeding combined 3% with advisory fees.

Percentage

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

Commissions

Commissions earned by Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives of Cambridge on securities transactions and insurance sales.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally not to exceed $500/hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: For WealthPort CAAP and UMA programs: $250 annual minimum program fee per account. Fee-only: Financial Planning Flat fees generally up to $25,000, hourly fees generally up to $500/hour, Asset Based Fee for consulting.

Location

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Gastonia, NC South New Hope Road

520 South New Hope Road

Gastonia NC 28054

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Fairfield, IA

Wilson Financial Group, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Gastonia, NC

Heister Wholesale Parts

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Lillington, NC

Campbell University

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Buies Creek, NC

Gaston Christian School

2005 - 2018 • 13 years

Gastonia, NC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Samuel G

Series 66

Kings Mountain, NC

Edward Jones

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Retirement income strategy Wealth management General retirement planning Real estate investing Engineering Professional
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Michael B

Series 65, Series 63

Mount Holly, NC

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Michael Bookhardt is the managing member of Affluence Advisory LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including a prior role at The Vanguard Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a managing member of SIB General Contractors LLC, a general business he has been involved with since 2006. Affluence Advisory LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, foundations, and other charitable entities. The firm builds individualized portfolios primarily using passively managed no-load mutual funds and ETFs, employing asset-allocation strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and a long-term equity orientation.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Ryan H

Series 63, Series 65

Gastonia, NC

Hammond Wealth Partners

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Tax-loss harvesting Cash flow / budgeting
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Steven M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Clover, SC

Mullooly Wealth Planning LLC

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General retirement planning
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Bradford R

Series 65

Pineville, NC

Chevron Financial

Bradford Russell is the sole advisor at Chevron Financial in Pineville, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2009 and also works as a licensed insurance broker. Chevron Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates strategic and tactical portfolio construction, primarily recommending ETFs and mutual funds, while also providing access to model portfolios on a recommended custody platform.

Income planning Annuities Real estate investing Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Roman R

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc.

Roman Raies is a financial advisor at SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Capital Vacations and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Raies has also been involved with Hick's Delivery Group LLC as part of his broader work history. SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and adviser-selection services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines asset management with brokerage and insurance activities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management as well as third-party money manager arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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