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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
27 years
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Enterprise
Paul Gargano is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2004. He operates under the DBA Gargano Financial Group for branding purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.
Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.
$0+: Up to 2.25% annually (flat or tiered depending on program) $25,000+: Up to 2.25% annually (varies by program)
Commissions may be charged for certain products, e.g., annuities or alternative investments sold through affiliated Broker-Dealer for which client pays commissions instead of advisory fees initially.
Hourly fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services; specifics are negotiable and vary by client circumstances.
Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Annual asset-based advisory fees, negotiable, with maximum up to 2.25% depending on program selected. Fee may be flat or tiered schedule.
Banner Elk, NC
Banner Elk NC
Advisors at this office
1
Georgia · North Carolina · South Carolina · Virginia
27 years of industry experience
Centaurus Financial, Inc.
2004 - Present • 22 years
Orange, CA
Equitable Advisors
2001 - 2004 • 3 years
Charlotte, NC
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Series 65
Boone, NC
E2I Financial Group, LLC
Jonathan Davis is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal of E2I Financial Group, LLC and has also owned JAD Financial Group, LLC since 2004, focusing on life insurance and income planning using fixed annuities. Prior to his current roles, he spent a year at Horter Investment Management. E2I Financial Group, LLC serves individual clients primarily aged 50 and over, as well as high-net-worth individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers modular and broad-based financial planning along with asset management, using third-party registered investment advisors for tactical mutual fund and ETF allocations guided by written Investment Policy Statements.
Series 65
Blowing Rock, NC
Fortis Wealth Management
Liam Gilroy is a financial advisor with Fortis Wealth Management in Blowing Rock, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortis Wealth Management since 2015 and is also a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, where he has served for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages non-investment-related rental properties through Magnolia Operations LLC. Fortis Wealth Management serves individuals, families, and plan sponsors with services including asset management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business development advisory. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, offers regular educational seminars, and includes business development advisory services provided by MBA-qualified representatives.
CFP®, Series 63
Boone, NC
IronBridge Wealth Counsel, LLC
Edwin Cummer is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at IronBridge Wealth Counsel, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he operated his own advisory firm, Edwin R. Cummer, LLC, for 11 years. IronBridge Wealth Counsel provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, non-profits, corporations, and other business entities through project-based and retainer-style engagements. The firm focuses on planning and referral arrangements rather than discretionary portfolio management, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to support various investment strategies.
CFP®, Series 65
Banner Elk, NC
Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Elizabeth Barrett is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 30 years. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting. Sterling Wealth Advisors manages over $200 million in client assets with a small team, implementing customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and government securities.
Series 65
Banner Elk, NC
Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Sterling Barrett is a financial advisor at Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Lowes' Food and attended Liberty University. Sterling Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. The firm manages over $200 million in client assets through customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and U.S. government securities.
Series 65
Blowing Rock, NC
Fortis Wealth Management
Anthony Winkels is a financial advisor at Fortis Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Crown Venture Management, LLC. Winkels is also a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. Fortis Wealth Management provides asset management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business development advisory services to individuals, families, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis along with long- and short-term trading strategies, and it offers educational seminars and business development advisory services.
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