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Richard Tsoumas

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Battle Creek, MI 49015

Credentials

CFP®, PFS™, Series 66

Industry experience

26 years

About

Richard Tsoumas is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Battle Creek, MI, holding CFP® and PFS™ designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been involved with Kestra Investment Services and The Planning Group since 1999. Tsoumas serves as a trustee and treasurer on the board of the Guido A. & Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation and is a co-trustee of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Trust. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

500 Country Pine Lane, Suite 1

Battle Creek, MI 49015

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

Kestra Advisory

2016 - Present (10 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

1999 - Present (27 years)

The Planning Group

1999 - Present (27 years)

Disclosures

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