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Richard Pugh

Advisor at Financial Security Advisory Inc

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Location

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

33 years

About

Richard Pugh is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Financial Security Advisory, Inc. and Financial Security Management, Incorporated since 1997, and has also been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Co. since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches financial planning and insurance courses as a professor at The American College. Financial Security Advisory, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, utilizing quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence in its investment process.

Client services

Based on Financial Security Advisory Inc

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Financial Security Advisory Inc

Private / alternative investments Wealth management

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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

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: $150 per hour; anticipated fee between $1,500 and $2,500 for financial planning services

Location

824 Gum Branch Rd, Suite I

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

#Ia Financial Security Advisory, Incorpo

1997 - Present (29 years)

Financial Security Management, Incorporated

1997 - Present (29 years)

Guardian Life Insurance Co.

1993 - Present (33 years)

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