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Garry Richard Gammon

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Beaufort, SC

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

35 years

Location

Beaufort, SC

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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

Garry Gammon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds the Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2006 and has prior experience with Gammon Money Management Services, Inc. and Bluestar Retirement Advisers, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent with various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers a range of account implementation platforms along with 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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Beaufort, SC

Beaufort SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2006 - Present • 20 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, INc.

2001 - Present • 25 years

Fairfield, IA

Gammon Money Management Services, Inc.

1998 - Present • 28 years

Tallahassee, FL

Bluestar Retirement Advisers, Inc.

1997 - 2007 • 10 years

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Disclosures

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