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Gregory Jacobs

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Shelbyville, KY

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

27 years

About

Gregory Jacobs is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 13 years before joining Cetera in 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, combining advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managed options with specialized retirement and trust services.

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) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

Shelbyville, KY

Most active in

Kentucky

Work history

Cetera Investment Advisers

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2023 - Present (3 years)

LPL Financial, LLC

2010 - 2023 (13 years)

Disclosures

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