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James Gregory Gibbs

Advisor at Cetera — Ashland, KY Banbury Rd

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Ashland, KY 41101

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,217

Across 5,123 offices

Clients per advisor

78 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

James Gibbs is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent over a decade with Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory work, he has a 50% ownership interest in a local restaurant and coin-operated laundry business in Ashland, Kentucky. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

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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Fee options

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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Ashland, KY Banbury Rd

5048 Banbury Rd

Ashland KY 41101

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Kentucky

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

El Segundo, CA

Summit Financial Group

2009 - 2021 • 12 years

Ashland, KY

SUmmit Brokerage Services Inc

2009 - 2019 • 10 years

Ashland, KY

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Wealth management Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner
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CFP®, Series 63

Ironton, OH

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis
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Leif C

Series 63, Series 65

Ashland, KY

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Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Real estate investing
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Series 63, Series 65

Ashland, KY

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Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Real estate investing
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Malcolm M

Series 65

Huntington, WV

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Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Chandis F

Series 63, Series 65

Russell, KY

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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