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Kent Robert Alexander

Advisor at American Investors Company — Woodstock, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

Woodstock, IL

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American Investors Company

Team

Total advisors

23

Across 16 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Low

Avg AUM per client

$787,056 Low

HNW client ratio

28% Typical

About

Kent Alexander is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Investors Company since 2012 and also participates in insurance brokerage through Brady Harbord Payne Insurance Brokers. Outside of finance, Alexander is an artist who creates and promotes his own artwork. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, 401(k) advice, and conducts evaluations of third-party money managers while operating as both a registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser.

Client services

Based on American Investors Company

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on American Investors Company

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services and investment plans; fees agreed upon in advance.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% annually $1,000,001+: 1.00% annually

Commissions

Registered Representatives sell securities for commissions; commissions on insurance and brokerage products.

Project-based

Hourly consultation fees up to $350 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management, charged either by tiered schedule or fixed percentage rate; hourly fees up to $350/hour for consultation services; fixed fees for financial plans or other advisory services; 401(k) plan services fee up to 1% annually.

Location

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Woodstock, IL

Woodstock IL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Illinois

Work history

18 years of industry experience

American Investors Company

2017 - Present • 9 years

San Ramon, CA

Lake Merritt Breakfast Club

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Oakland, CA

Sentinel Underwriting Review

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Southfield, MI

Brady Harbord Payne Insurance Brokers

2012 - Present • 14 years

Oakland, CA

American Investors Company

2012 - Present • 14 years

San Ramon, CA

Kent Alexander Self Employed Caterer

1989 - 2022 • 33 years

Oakland, CA

Kent Alexander Self Employed Artist

1989 - Present • 37 years

Orland Park, IL

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Series 65

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CFP®, CPA, EA

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Series 65

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