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Jeff R Mccracken

Advisor at EFS Advisors — West Fargo, ND

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

West Fargo, ND

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EFS Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

52

Across 10 offices

Clients per advisor

417 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$107,729 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Jeff Mccracken is a financial advisor with EFS Advisors in West Fargo, ND, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with EFS Advisors and Advanced Advisor Group LLC since 2008. Outside of advising, he is president of a residential construction company and a woodworking and crafts business, and serves on the West Fargo Park Board. EFS Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management and financial consulting services. The firm uses a client-centric suitability scoring system and conducts regular portfolio reviews through an in-house Advisory Committee.

Client services

Based on EFS Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on EFS Advisors

Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Based on EFS Advisors

Educators, Teachers, and Academics

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Fee options

Fixed

Administrative fee of $14 per year ($3.50 per quarter) for EFS Advisors Choice clients with balances under $25,000; Loan initiation fee of $100 and quarterly loan administration fee of $15 per loan

Percentage

$0.00 - $210,000: 1.04% annually (0.26% quarterly) $210,001 - $500,000: 0.96% annually (0.24% quarterly) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.88% annually (0.22% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% annually (0.20% quarterly) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.72% annually (0.18% quarterly) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.68% annually (0.17% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly)

Commissions

Commissions from securities and insurance products sold through affiliated Broker/Dealer and insurance agency

Project-based

Up to $350/hour for non-asset management consulting services (negotiable)

Other

Fee-only: Non-asset management consulting services up to $350/hour (negotiable)

Location

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West Fargo, ND

West Fargo ND

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado · Minnesota · North Dakota · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

EFS Advisors

2008 - Present • 18 years

Cambridge, MN

Advanced Advisor Group LLC

2008 - Present • 18 years

Cambridge, MN

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Series 63, Series 66

West Fargo, ND

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner
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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Fargo, ND

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