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Jacob Timothy Vanator

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Springport, MI

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Springport, MI

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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

Jacob Vanator is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He also works as a tax services provider at Vanators & Associates CPA and serves on the board of Rotary of Eaton Rapids. Additionally, he is employed in education at Great Lakes Christian College. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and provides 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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Springport, MI

Springport MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Fairfield, IA

Vanators & Associates CPA

2020 - Present • 6 years

Eaton Rapids, MI

Central Michigan University

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Mount Pleasant, MI

Lodgco Hospitality, LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Mount Pleasant, MI

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Series 65

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Series 65, Series 66

Marshall, MI

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CFP®, Series 66

Jackson, MI

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Jackson, MI

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