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Matthew Stephen Tuten

Advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC — Blackshear, GA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Blackshear, GA 31516

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Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

208

Across 64 offices

Clients per advisor

96 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$653,677 Typical

HNW client ratio

27% High

About

Matthew Tuten is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Insurance Services, Northwestern Mutual, and Crosslink Life Sciences. He is a managing partner at BYRT Financial Advisors, LLC, overseeing office operations and business decisions. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, supporting advisor-managed portfolios across multiple platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Client services

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Retirement income strategy Annuities General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning, consulting, or advisory services; specific amounts not stated

Percentage

$0 - $1,999,999: up to 2.5% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: up to 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: up to 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: up to 0.75% $25,000,000+: up to 0.50%

Commissions

Commissions received through affiliate Kestra IS for brokerage services separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly rate available for financial planning and consulting services; specific rates not stated

Subscriptions

Subscription fees charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services; specific amounts not stated

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (may be waived at discretion) Minimum fee: Minimum account fees for wrap programs: $60 for APM-Tickets, $95 for APM-Wrap, $75 for FSP and SMA, $350 for UMA Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management negotiable up to 2.5% annually; financial planning fees may be hourly, flat fee, percentage of assets, or subscription basis

Location

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Blackshear, GA

102 Lee Ave

Blackshear GA 31516

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Blackshear, GA

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Blackshear, GA

Avantax Insurance Services

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Waycross, GA

Avantax Advisory Services

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Waycross, GA

BYRT Financial Advisors, LLC

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Waycross, GA

Avantax Investment Services Inc.

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Waycross, GA

Northwestern Mutual

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Macon, GA

Crosslink Life Sciences

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Norcross, GA

Satilla Animal Hospital

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Wayrcross, GA

Valdosta State University

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Valdosta, GA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Roy S

Series 66

Waycross, GA

Cape Investment Advisory, Inc.

Roy Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Paragon Partners. Since April 2024, he has also served as a regional client manager supporting and educating state of Georgia plan participants through ACCG's Retirement Solutions. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party asset managers, using a process that incorporates personal client discussions and asset allocation informed by historical data and optimization software.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Kella B

Series 66

Waycross, GA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Kella Bell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, bringing three years of industry experience. She has prior experience with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and she is also a partner at BYRT CPAs, LLC, where she manages tax planning and staff training. Outside of her advisory and accounting roles, she occasionally assists with bookkeeping at a family-owned hardware store and serves as a check signer for a local nonprofit organization. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through a network of nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, supporting advisor decision-making with access to multiple platforms, in-house and third-party solutions, and specialized programs such as private fund placements and banking-related offerings.

Retirement income strategy Annuities General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Jacob E

Series 65, Series 63

Blackshear, GA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Jacob Evors is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BYRT Financial Advisors, LLC, Avantax firms, and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering the financial sector, he served eight years with the Pierce County Board of Education. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including advisor-managed portfolios, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and private fund placement, utilizing multiple investment platforms and strategies.

Retirement income strategy Annuities General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Paul W

Series 66

Waycross, GA

OSAIC

Paul Walker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Parable Financial Network and supervises the financial secretary for First Assembly of God church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan L

Series 66

Waycross, GA

LPL Financial

Ethan Lowman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at John Colegrove, Inc. and Erik Thompson Financial Strategies, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he was employed by the University of Georgia Athletic Association and taught at Pierce County Middle and High Schools. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Daniel B

ChFC®, Series 66

Waycross, GA

Edward Jones

Daniel Bennett III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the finance committee for the First Baptist Church of Blackshear, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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