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Luther Stene

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Killeen, TX 76541

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

31 years

About

Luther Stene is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he oversees congregational and executive committee meetings. He also operates VetUsa Advisors, providing insurance, investment, and benefits education services to military veterans. Cetera Investment Advisers serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan solutions, and access to third-party money managers, combining retirement and fiduciary capabilities with a broad institutional platform.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

1711 East Central Texas Expressway, Suite 104

Killeen, TX 76541

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

(dba) VetUsa Advisors

2015 - Present (11 years)

Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc

2015 - 2025 (10 years)

Luther Stene Commercial Rental Property

1999 - Present (27 years)

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