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Kathy Joy Gordon

Advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services — Snow Hill, MD

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

36 years

Location

Snow Hill, MD 21863

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Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Multi-team

Total advisors

157

Across 98 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Low

Avg AUM per client

$327,118 Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Kathy Gordon is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 36 years of industry experience, including twelve years at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she serves as secretary for The Kernaghan Foundation Inc., administrator for the Worcester County LOSAP Trust, and works as a tax preparer for Trilogy Tax Services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors, and a digital platform, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and various analytical methods tailored to client objectives.

Client services

Based on Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Annual Planning Service charged as a flat dollar amount, agreed upon in advance with client

Percentage

$0 - $249,999: 2.75% $250,000 - $499,999: 2.65% $500,000 - $999,999: 2.50% $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 2.40% $5,000,000+: 2.40%

Project-based

Hourly financial planning/consulting fees charged as a flat rate per hour, amount depends on location and experience of Advisor Representative

Other

Account minimum: No minimum asset or income requirements to be a client Minimum fee: Minimum annual management fee is $90.00

Location

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Snow Hill, MD

223 South Washington Street

Snow Hill MD 21863

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Vanderbilt Advisory Services

2025 - Present • 1 year

Woodbury, NY

Vanderbilt Securities, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Woodbury, NY

Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc.

2012 - 2024 • 12 years

Tampa, FL

J.W. Cole Financial, INc.

2012 - 2024 • 12 years

Tampa, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 66

Berlin, MD

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Series 66

Berlin, MD

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Wealth management
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Series 65

Berlin, MD

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Wealth management
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Series 65

Ocean City, MD

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Series 65, Series 63

Ocean City, MD

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Jeffrey M

Series 65

Ocean City, MD

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