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Kurt Killingsworth

Advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

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Location

Gainsville, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

31 years

About

Kurt Killingsworth is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2023. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC manages approximately $28.34 billion in regulatory assets and serves a diverse client base ranging from non-high-net-worth individuals to institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management utilizing proprietary strategies alongside third-party money managers, with investment solutions spanning equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and cash.

Client services

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Financial consulting

Expertise

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based on complexity

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50% annually (maximum program fee) $5,000 - $10,000: Negotiable, example minimum new account values mentioned for some programs $10,000 - $25,000: Negotiable, varies by program $25,000+: Negotiable, varies by program

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for insurance products and broker-dealer transactions through affiliated SPIS

Project-based

Hourly fees charged for financial planning and consulting services, rates vary

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Minimum Quarterly Program Fee (Prior to May 2011) is $250, minimum fee may be waived at discretion Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees are negotiable; fees can be hourly, fixed, or percentage of assets

Location

Gainsville, FL

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Morgan Stanley

2017 - 2023 (6 years)

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2015 - 2023 (8 years)

Morgan Stanley

2011 - 2017 (6 years)

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