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Karen Kight

Advisor at &PARTNERS

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Location

Vilas, NC

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

33 years

About

Karen Kight is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an antique market with a coffee counter in Boone, NC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private business owners. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and tax planning, estate and trust consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategy models with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Client services

Based on &PARTNERS

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Portfolio manager selection, furnish advice not involving securities, research report services, 1042 portfolio construction

Expertise

Based on &PARTNERS

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on &PARTNERS

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning Fee, Estate/Trust/Family Office Administration Consulting Fee, Consulting Fee - negotiated fixed fees as agreed with client

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on certain transactions; commissions received from mutual funds and insurance products

Project-based

Hourly Consulting Fee as agreed with client, invoiced monthly

Subscriptions

Research Report Services fee of $500/month

Other

Minimum fee: $40 annual fee if account is below Envestnet recommended minimum for Tax Overlay Services Fee-only: Financial Planning Fee, Estate/Trust/Family Office Consulting Fee, Hourly Consulting Fee, Consulting Fee - all negotiated fixed or hourly fees as agreed with client

Location

Vilas, NC

Most active in

Texas

Work history

&PARTNERS

2024 - Present (2 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2024 (8 years)

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

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