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Nathan Thompson Mitchell

Advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. — Opelika, AL

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

7 years

Location

Opelika, AL 36801

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ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

290

Across 115 offices

Clients per advisor

50 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$554,438 Typical

HNW client ratio

11% Low

About

Nathan Mitchell is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Opelika, Alabama. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark, he worked at Smith-Kastner Wealth Management and spent nine years at Animal Care Center. Mitchell serves on the boards of the Opelika Chamber Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Opelika. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive back-office services.

Client services

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Annuities Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated flat fees for planning/consulting services, typically $50 to $50,000 or more, disclosed in advisory agreement

Percentage

Less than $1,000,000 - $1,000,000: 1.95% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,001+: 1.50%

Commissions

Commissions received by IARs as registered representatives for securities transactions and insurance commissions for insurance products

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning/consulting varies depending on client needs and plan complexity, exact rate disclosed in advisory agreement

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Planning/Consulting: hourly fees from $50/hour and flat fees typically ranging from $50 to $50,000 or more, negotiated and agreed in advisory agreement

Location

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Opelika, AL

1800 Airport Road

Opelika AL 36801

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · North Carolina · Ohio · South Dakota · Texas · Utah

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Smith-Kastner Wealth Management

2018 - Present • 8 years

Opelika, AL

Smith-Kastner Wealth Management

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Opelika, AL

Animal Care Center

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

Dadeville, AL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Hense E

Series 66

Auburn, AL

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Wealth management
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Timothy A

Series 66

Opelika, AL

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management Cash flow / budgeting
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Laurel B

Series 66

Opelika, AL

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ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments
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A. L

Series 63, Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Thomas M

Series 65

Auburn, AL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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