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Richard Taylor

Advisor at Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Location

Battle Creek, MI

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

34 years

About

Richard Taylor is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using both fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring investments to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Client services

Based on Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Expertise

Based on Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and wealth management services; negotiated individually based on scope and complexity.

Percentage

$0 - / not explicitly stated: Graduated scale (rates not specifically detailed in brochure) $25,000 - / not explicitly stated: Minimum deposit to deposit assets into account for fee adjustments $100,000 - / not explicitly stated: Minimum withdrawal amount for fee adjustments

Commissions

Certain supervised persons may receive commissions for insurance products sold separately.

Project-based

Hourly rates range from $200 to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning services, fees may vary by scope and complexity; hourly fees $200 to $500 per hour; project fees negotiated case-by-case.

Location

Battle Creek, MI

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2024 (8 years)

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

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Series 65

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