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Matthew Crooks

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Brazil, IN

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

14 years

About

Matthew Crooks is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services before joining Cetera in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the hospitality industry as a bartender at Coach's Timeout Sports Bar & Grille. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, utilizing a mix of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managed programs.

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

Brazil, IN

Most active in

Indiana · Texas

Work history

Cetera

2019 - Present (7 years)

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2019 - Present (7 years)

Foresters Advisory Services LLC

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Foresters Financial Services

2011 - 2019 (8 years)

Coach's Timeout Sports Bar & Grille

2009 - Present (17 years)

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