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Jonathan Edward Carender

Advisor at Paragon Investing, LLC — Detroit, MI

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Experience

6 years

Location

Detroit, MI

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Paragon Investing, LLC

Supported

Total advisors

4

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

44 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$762,857 Typical

HNW client ratio

35% Typical

About

Jonathan Carender is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Paragon Investing, LLC since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Scio Software and TKS Industrial Company. Paragon Investing provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts along with standalone or bundled planning services, tailoring investment processes to client objectives using a mix of asset allocation strategies and fund types.

Client services

Based on Paragon Investing, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Paragon Investing, LLC

Annuities

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees from $1,000 to $10,000 for longer-term consulting projects

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.40% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.30% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.20% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.10% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.90% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.70% $20,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.60% $30,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.50% $50,000,001 - $100,000,000: 0.35% $100,000,001+: 0.20%

Project-based

$100 - $250 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Fixed fees ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per project for financial planning; hourly fees range from $100 to $250 per hour

Location

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Detroit, MI

Detroit MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Louisiana · Michigan · Missouri

Work history

6 years of industry experience

Paragon Investing, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Royal Oak, MI

Scio Software

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

Royal Oak, MI

TKS Industrial Company

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Troy, MI

Disclosures

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