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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

206

Across 63 offices

Clients per advisor

97 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$653,677 Typical

HNW client ratio

27% High

About

Matthew Tuten is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual and Avantax. Tuten is a managing partner at BYRT Financial Advisors, LLC, where he oversees office operations and business decisions, and is involved in additional financial advisory and insurance-related activities. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated flat fees for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $1,999,999: up to 2.5% (general asset-based fee max) $0 - $1,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 1.50% (150 bps) $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 1.25% (125 bps) $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 1.00% (100 bps) $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 0.75% (75 bps) $25,000,000+: Retirement plan max fees 0.50% (50 bps)

Commissions

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

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting when applicable

Subscriptions

Subscription fees billed monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for certain advisory services

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum account fees: $60 for APM-Tickets, $95 for APM-Wrap, $75 for Fund Strategist Portfolio (FSP) and Separately Managed Accounts (SMA), $350 for Unified Managed Accounts (UMA) Fee-only: Fees for financial planning and consulting on hourly, percentage of assets, or negotiated flat fee basis; also subscription fees billed monthly, quarterly or semi-annually

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 with Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. and American Global Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Edward Jones and one year at Paragon Partners. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a regional client manager supporting and educating defined contribution plan participants through ACCG’s retirement solutions. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, using a process that incorporates client objectives and risk tolerance with data-driven asset allocation strategies.

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 financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, she worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc., and she has over a decade of experience as a partner at BYRT CPAs, LLC, where she specializes in tax preparation and planning. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary of Southeast Bolt Company, a hardware store owned by her family, assisting occasionally with bookkeeping. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jacob E

Series 63, Series 65

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 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including BYRT Financial Advisors LLC and Avantax Investment Services. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent eight years with the Pierce County Board of Education. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of December 2025.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive

John P

Series 66

Waycross, GA

Edward Jones

John Pfaff II is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waycross, GA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at MFA Incorporated and the University of Missouri, as well as a decade at Georgia Connections Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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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 two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at John Colegrove, Inc., Erik Thompson Financial Strategies, LLC, and the University of Georgia Athletic Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies delivered through a large network of advisors.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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