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Renee Varner

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

Renee Varner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed life insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining advisor-managed accounts with firm-sponsored and third-party model portfolios.

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) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

2634 Darlington Road

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Cetera

2015 - Present (11 years)

Cetera Investment Services LLC

2015 - Present (11 years)

First National Bank of PA

2015 - Present (11 years)

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