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Kirk James Cox

Advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC — Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

13 years

Location

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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Brookstone Capital Management LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

333

Across 206 offices

Clients per advisor

165 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$231,028 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Kirk Cox is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the sole proprietor of Cox Strategic Insurance Solutions, a life insurance and annuity sales business he has operated since 2006. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm provides fee-based asset management and financial planning primarily through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Client services

Based on Brookstone Capital Management LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Brookstone Capital Management LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Brookstone Capital Management LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services ranging from $200 to $5,000 or more, negotiable.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.5% annually total (combined BCM and IAR/Outside RIA fees). BCM portion up to 0.95%, IAR/Outside RIA portion up to 1.55%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by IARs for insurance and annuity sales; BCM does not charge management fees on commission-based fixed index annuities.

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning services, billed in six-minute increments.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 to $100,000 (typical range; accounts below minimum may be accepted at discretion) Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged hourly up to $350/hour or fixed fees ranging from $200 to $5,000 or more, all negotiable.

Location

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

30211 Avenida De Las Banderas Suite 200

Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

13 years of industry experience

Cox Strategic Insurance Solutions

2006 - Present • 20 years

San Clemente, CA

Disclosures

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Series 66

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Series 65

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Gary M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Mark W

CFP®

Irvine, CA

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General retirement planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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