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Larry Alexander Ellis

Advisor at Values First Advisors, Inc. — Johnson City, TN

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Experience

19 years

Location

Johnson City, TN 37604

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Values First Advisors, Inc.

Team

Total advisors

7

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

138 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$220,558 Very Low

HNW client ratio

8% Very Low

About

Larry Ellis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Values First Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Values First Advisors, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Biblically Responsible Investing overlay and pursues long-term, fundamentally driven equity and fixed-income strategies through individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Client services

Based on Values First Advisors, Inc.

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Demographic focus

Based on Values First Advisors, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

Less than $500,000 - $999,999: 1.50% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% $0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.40% $20,000,001+: 0.30% Less Than $500,000 (GSCS custodial accounts) - $499,999: 1.25% $500,001 - $999,999: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.70% $5,000,000 - $14,999,999: 0.55% $15,000,000 or More+: 0.40%

Commissions

Certain personnel licensed to sell insurance; commissions from insurance sales. No dual fees on same assets.

Project-based

Hourly consulting/planning fees: $60 (admin), $300 (standard advisor), $400 (principal advisors) per hour.

Subscriptions

Retainer fee of $150 per calendar year for non-discretionary, non-supervisory advice and consultations.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum Allocation Fee of $100 per month ($1,200 annually) Fee-only: Financial Planning fees based on hourly rates: $60 (admin), $300 (standard advisor), $400 (principal advisors). Retainer fee option of $150 per calendar year for non-discretionary advice.

Location

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Johnson City, TN

801 Sunset Drive, Suite C100

Johnson City TN 37604

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Florida · Tennessee · Texas

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Values First Advisors, Inc.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Johnson City, TN

American Values Investments, Inc.

2007 - 2011 • 4 years

Gray, TN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Larry G

Series 66

Johnson City, TN

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Larry Grogan is the sole advisor at GROGAN Advisory Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Johnson City, TN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, including 23 years leading his own advisory firm. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author, public speaker, and founder of a mental-health nonprofit organization. GROGAN Advisory Services primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers wealth management services tailored to clients' specific circumstances, using a conservative investment approach focused on fundamental security analysis and third-party research.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Series 65

Johnson City, TN

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Matthew A

Series 65

Johnson City, TN

Valor Financial Planning

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General retirement planning Income planning Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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CFP®, Series 65

Johnson City, TN

Allied Investments

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Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Wealth management
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William F

Series 63, Series 66

Kingsport, TN

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities
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Austin R

Series 65

Johnson City, TN

Lake Park Advisors

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General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Active portfolio management
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