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Jeffrey Alan Gatchel

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Ames, IA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Ames, IA 50010

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,654

Across 968 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Jeffrey Gatchel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ames, Iowa, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in various outside insurance activities. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of investment programs and works with both proprietary and third-party asset managers to tailor solutions based on clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

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Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Ames, IA

616 Burnett Ave, Po Box 686

Ames IA 50010

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

2006 - Present • 20 years

New York, NY

Axa Advisors, LLC

2006 - 2020 • 14 years

New York, NY

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