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Kathryn Wise

Advisor at Valic Financial Advisors — Wadmalaw Island, SC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Wadmalaw Island, SC

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Valic Financial Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,257

Across 283 offices

Clients per advisor

233 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$99,681 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Kathryn Wise is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for CUSO Financial Services, LP for 10 years before joining Valic in 2022. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing a discretionary unified managed account platform and centralized technology solutions.

Client services

Based on Valic Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Recommend wrap accounts to clients

Expertise

Based on Valic Financial Advisors

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services available on a flat fee basis (specific amounts not stated)

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 0.90% Advisory Fee, 0.63% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 0.75% Advisory Fee, 0.44% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.65% Advisory Fee, 0.32% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.55% Advisory Fee, 0.31% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.45% Advisory Fee, 0.30% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.29% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.27% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $25,000,000+: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.25% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee

Commissions

Broker-dealer commissions available separately for brokerage accounts

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly basis (specific rates not stated)

Subscriptions

Subscription basis financial planning available (specific amounts not stated)

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $150 annual minimum account fee assessed quarterly as $37.50 per quarter if quarterly fees do not meet this minimum Fee-only: Advisory fees only; no commissions for advisory services

Location

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Wadmalaw Island, SC

Wadmalaw Island SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia · South Carolina

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Valic Financial Advisors

2022 - Present • 4 years

Savannah, GA

CUSO Finacial Services, LP

2012 - 2022 • 10 years

San Diefo, CA

Disclosures

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Series 66, CFP®, EA

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Derrick D

Series 63, Series 65

Charleston, SC

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General retirement planning Wealth management
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M W

CFP®, Series 63

Charleston, SC

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General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Matthew M

Series 65

Daniel Island, SC

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Concentrated stock management
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Ryan B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66, Series 63

Charleston, SC

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David H

CFA®, Series 63

Johns Island, SC

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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