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Kim Gerald Allen

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Watertown, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

38 years

Location

Watertown, NY 13601

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

550

Across 274 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Kim Allen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has held leadership and advisory roles across multiple firms, including United Professional Advisors LLC and United Wealth Advisor Group, where he serves as chief operations officer. In addition to financial planning, Allen is involved in employee benefits consulting through his partnership at Gingham LLC and ownership of United Professional Benefits. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life insurance subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and multiple custodial platforms.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

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

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services negotiated or fixed; portfolio advisor program also may charge flat or asset-based fees

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.30% total Advisory Fee (including program and IAR fee depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% total Advisory Fee $500,001 - $750,000: Up to ~1.85% total Advisory Fee $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to ~1.55% total Advisory Fee $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Between 1.00% to 1.30% depending on program $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Between 0.75% to 1.00% depending on program $5,000,001+: Between negotiable and 0.75% program fee plus IAR fee

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold by IARs registered with affiliated broker dealer AIC; commissions received create conflicts of interest

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees up to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program, see detailed tiers below Minimum fee: Various minimum fees e.g., $40 minimum annual fee in some programs, $50 minimum annual program fee billed monthly prorata, $350 minimum program fee for Ameritas Wealth Platform Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting charged as hourly (up to $500/hour) or flat fees, negotiated or fixed fee schedules; may be one-time or ongoing fees

Location

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Watertown, NY

19607 Nys Route 3

Watertown NY 13601

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

38 years of industry experience

Gingham LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Falmouth, ME

United Professional Benefits

2022 - Present • 4 years

Belleair, FL

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

The AFP Group

2021 - Present • 5 years

Houston, TX

United Wealth Advisor Group

2013 - Present • 13 years

Watertown, NY

United Professional Advisors LLC

2010 - Present • 16 years

Watertown, NY

Center for Estate and Retirement Planning

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

Watertown, NY

North Country Consulting

2010 - 2016 • 6 years

Watertown, NY

Ameritas Investment Corp.

2006 - Present • 20 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Life Insurance

2006 - Present • 20 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York

2005 - Present • 21 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 66

Henderson, NY

Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments

Jennifer Logan is a financial advisor at Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Woodbury Financial Services, and Securities America Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, Logan practices as an attorney specializing in trust and estate planning for family and close friends and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments provides individualized investment management and financial planning services, focusing on non-discretionary accounts tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm offers fee-based asset management, fixed-fee planning, and educational workshops, managing $47 million in assets.

Annuities
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Jonathan B

Series 63, Series 65

Sackets Harbor, NY

Rock Ridge Wealth LLC

Jonathan Bartholomew is the sole advisor at Rock Ridge Wealth LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Northern Financial Services, Northern Credit Union, and NBT Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Concealed Designs LLC, a furniture design business currently in its startup phase. Rock Ridge Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth households, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm integrates multiple investment approaches and offers services such as tax preparation and estate-planning coordination, with a focus on discretionary trading authority and the use of advanced strategies including machine-learning-enhanced models.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Martha R

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Watertown, NY

Vicus Capital, Inc.

Martha Rosner is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. Her career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and ownership of Rosner Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, she manages multiple vacation rental properties and serves as a notary public. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and a range of tailored investment solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Religious/faith focused
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Solomon R

Series 65

Watertown, NY

Vicus Capital, Inc.

Solomon Rosner is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Rosner Financial Group and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Stay ADK, an organization active since 2018. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and places explicit emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Religious/faith focused
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Hayden F

Series 63

Watertown, NY

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Hayden Freeman is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has professional experience across multiple Ameritas entities, including roles focused on retirement planning, life insurance, and estate planning. Freeman is also involved with United Professional Advisors and United Wealth Advisors Group, where he provides financial education and retirement-related services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC delivers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory models supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Nico M

Series 66

Watertown, NY

Hightower Advisors

Nico Morgia is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with HighTower Securities, LLC since 2016. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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