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Richard Lee Pugh

Advisor at Financial Security Advisory Inc — Jacksonville, NC

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Jacksonville, NC 28540

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Financial Security Advisory Inc

Multi-team

Total advisors

30

Across 7 offices

Clients per advisor

103 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$588,624 Typical

HNW client ratio

15% Typical

About

Richard Pugh is a CFP® with over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Security Advisory, Inc. since 1997 and previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Co. alongside his advisory roles. He serves as a professor at The American College, teaching financial planning and insurance courses. Financial Security Advisory, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, focusing on asset allocation and long-term holdings through quantitative and qualitative analysis. The firm manages portfolios including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and select alternative investments, offering both discretionary and customizable management options.

Client services

Based on Financial Security Advisory Inc

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Financial Security Advisory Inc

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $249,999: 1.50% $250,000 - $999,999: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.75% $10,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.65% Above $20,000,000+: Negotiated

Project-based

$150 per hour; anticipated total fee between $1,500 and $2,500

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Location

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Jacksonville, NC

824 Gum Branch Rd, Suite I

Jacksonville NC 28540

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

33 years of industry experience

#Ia Financial Security Advisory, Incorpo

1997 - Present • 29 years

Virginia Beach, VA

Financial Security Management, Incorporated

1997 - Present • 29 years

Virginia Beach, VA

Guardian Life Insurance Co.

1993 - Present • 33 years

New York, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Brian L

Series 65

Hubert, NC

Selective Wealth Management, Inc.

Brian Liedstrand is a financial advisor at Selective Wealth Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the U.S. Marine Corps since 2017, including a role as a Marine for Life Representative. Liedstrand also acts as the music director for Harvest Presbyterian Church PCA. Selective Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $426 million in assets across eight advisors and offers discretionary investment supervisory services with tailored financial planning and periodic account reviews.

General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management
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Laura C

Series 63, Series 65

Swansboro, NC

Credit Union Investment Services

Laura Connors is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at Members Trust Company, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. She is also a manager of Connacht, LLC, a family business. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and trust clients in North Carolina, providing non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s advisers are salaried employees of the parent credit union, and clients retain final decision-making authority over their accounts.

General retirement planning Passive / index investing
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Perry A

Series 65, Series 63

Jacksonville, NC

Credit Union Investment Services

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General retirement planning Passive / index investing
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Roy A

Series 65

Hubert, NC

Compass Financial Management LLC

Roy Atallah is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, previously serving ten years in the US Navy. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $894 million and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and both internal and third-party managed portfolios.

Passive / index investing Factor investing / smart beta
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Casey S

Series 65, Series 63

Jacksonville, NC

Credit Union Investment Services

Casey Simpson is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Members Trust Company since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a financial advisory services specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors residing in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with investment representatives who are salaried employees of the parent credit union.

General retirement planning Passive / index investing
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Eunnice N

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, NC

Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC

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ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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