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Nancy Lorena Sides

Advisor at Cetera — Edisto Beach, SC

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

36 years

Location

Edisto Beach, SC

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,116 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Nancy Sides is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2021 and has been president of Sides Financial Strategies, Inc. since 1995. Additionally, she teaches financial strategies at Midlands Technical College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and custodial relationships.

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) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Edisto Beach, SC

Edisto Beach SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

VOYA Financial Advisors

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Des Moines, IA

Midland Tech College

1997 - Present • 29 years

Columbia, SC

Sides Financial Strategies, Inc.

1995 - Present • 31 years

Columbia, SC

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