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Richard Allen Gutshall

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc. — San Marcos, TX

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

29 years

Location

San Marcos, TX 78666

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GWN Securities Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

446

Across 213 offices

Clients per advisor

85 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Richard Gutshall is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Gutshall is a managing partner of a startup protection company and has experience as an independent representative in metals and coins. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a distinctive legacy of market-timing and momentum-based strategies among its diverse suite of managed-account programs.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

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San Marcos, TX

2200 Old Ranch Road, Suite C

San Marcos TX 78666

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

GWN Securities, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Austin, TX

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Wimberley, TX

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Life insurance needs analysis
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James M

Series 63, Series 66

New Braunfels, TX

South Texas Capital Advisors, LLC

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jason G

Series 65

New Braunfels, TX

PLW Financial

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General retirement planning Passive / index investing General tax planning Self-Employed
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Erica S

CFP®, CFA®

San Marcos, TX

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Annuities General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy
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Terry R

Series 63, Series 65

Martindale, TX

PCK Investments

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Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Juan G

Series 65

San Marcos, TX

Annualitix

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Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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