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Joseph Edward Defrank

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Evergreen, CO

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

9 years

Location

Evergreen, CO 80439

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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

Joseph Defrank is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has held roles at Canvas Financial/Boom Planning, Corfee & Associates/Unbridled Wealth, TD Ameritrade, and Ameritas-related firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a life insurance agent with Corfee & Associates/Unbridled Wealth and Canvas Financial/Boom Planning. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and integrates multiple custodial platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

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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Evergreen, CO

29029 Upper Bear Creek Rd Ste 107

Evergreen CO 80439

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Canvas Financial / Boom Planning

2022 - Present • 4 years

Evergreen, CO

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Company, LLc

2022 - Present • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

Corfee & Associates / Unbridled Wealth

2022 - Present • 4 years

Denver, CO

TD Ameritrade

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

San Diego, CA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Arvada, CO

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Arvada, CO

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Series 66

Evergreen, CO

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Series 63, Series 65

Evergreen, CO

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Perry V

CFP®

Arvada, CO

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