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Richard Warren Bird

Advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. — Springville, UT

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

31 years

Location

Springville, UT 84663

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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

491

Across 209 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$255,702 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Low

About

Richard Bird is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Springville, UT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Arrivasure Wealth and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a CPA firm focused on tax preparation and serves as an executor for his deceased father's estate. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions using discretionary or non-discretionary strategies.

Client services

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consulting

Expertise

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial planning and consulting services; amounts negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions for securities and insurance products when acting as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services may be charged on a recurring fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for Transaction-Based Advisory Account Programs; $100,000 for Asset-Based Advisory Account Program; $10,000 for FMAX Program; no minimum for financial planning services but minimum fee applies Minimum fee: Minimum fee generally 0.25%; maximum fee generally 3.00%; exceptions and waivers possible Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for hourly fees up to $350/hour, flat fees, or ongoing recurring fees

Location

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Springville, UT

1220 North Main Street, Suite 9

Springville UT 84663

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Utah

Work history

31 years of industry experience

J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Tampa, FL

J.W. Cole Financial, INc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Tampa, FL

Arrivasure Wealth

2018 - Present • 8 years

Springville, UT

GF Investment Services, LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

Global Financial Private Capital, LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

Vantage Point Consulting, Llc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Springville, UT

Richard W. Bird, Cpa Llc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Springville, UT

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Provo, UT

Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Provo, UT

CB Financial Advisors

2005 - 2012 • 7 years

Provo, UT

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

2003 - 2005 • 2 years

Provo, UT

Ameriprise

1995 - 2003 • 8 years

Midvale, UT

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