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Joan Dawson Kerr

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Evans, GA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

7 years

Location

Evans, GA 30809

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

551

Across 275 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Joan Kerr is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and concurrently operates her own firm, Joan Kerr Financial Services, LLC, which she founded in 2016. In addition to her financial advisory roles, she is active in her local church, assisting with the music ministry, intercessory prayer, and senior adult activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a variety of managed account programs and third-party solutions supported by dedicated portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services negotiated or fixed; portfolio advisor program also may charge flat or asset-based fees

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.30% total Advisory Fee (including program and IAR fee depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% total Advisory Fee $500,001 - $750,000: Up to ~1.85% total Advisory Fee $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to ~1.55% total Advisory Fee $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Between 1.00% to 1.30% depending on program $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Between 0.75% to 1.00% depending on program $5,000,001+: Between negotiable and 0.75% program fee plus IAR fee

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold by IARs registered with affiliated broker dealer AIC; commissions received create conflicts of interest

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees up to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program, see detailed tiers below Minimum fee: Various minimum fees e.g., $40 minimum annual fee in some programs, $50 minimum annual program fee billed monthly prorata, $350 minimum program fee for Ameritas Wealth Platform Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting charged as hourly (up to $500/hour) or flat fees, negotiated or fixed fee schedules; may be one-time or ongoing fees

Location

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Evans, GA

4571 Cox Rd Ste B

Evans GA 30809

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

The Sanctuary of Augusta

2021 - Present • 5 years

Evans, GA

Granite Financial Solutions, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Evans, GA

Ameritas Investment Corp

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Lincoln, NE

Joan Kerr Financial Services, LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Evans, GA

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

Martinez, GA

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Passive / index investing
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