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Paul Robert Hammer

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Myrtle Beach, SC

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,445

Across 539 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% High

About

Paul Hammer is a ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. He previously spent 23 years at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated the Hammer Financial Group during the same period. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Hammer Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Kestra Advisory Services

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lockport, NY

Kestra Investment Services

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lockport, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

2003 - 2026 • 23 years

Waltham, MA

Hammer Financial Group

2003 - 2026 • 23 years

Williamsville, NY

Disclosures

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Social Security optimization General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 65

North Myrtle Beach, SC

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CFP®, Series 63

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Wealth management Real estate investing Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Patrick T

Series 66

North Myrtle Beach, SC

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