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Keith G Bermeo

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc. — Forked River, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

28 years

Location

Forked River, NJ 08731

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GWN Securities Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

446

Across 213 offices

Clients per advisor

85 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Keith Bermeo is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Resources. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life insurance sales through a separate financial services business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, delivering advice primarily through managed-account programs on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

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Forked River, NJ

510 S. Main Street, Suite #111

Forked River NJ 08731

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

28 years of industry experience

GWN Securities, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Forked River, NJ

Massachusetts Mutual LIfe Insurance Company

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Springfield, MA

MetLife Resources

2006 - 2017 • 11 years

Woodbridge, NJ

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

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