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Robert Cameron Ames

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Springfield, OH

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

2 years

Location

Springfield, OH 45504

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 421 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Robert Ames is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Springfield, OH. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Barings LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Springfield, OH

2043 Bechtel Ave

Springfield OH 45504

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Morristown, NJ

LPL Financial

2026 - Present • 1 year

Springfield, OH

McCombs Financial Services

2026 - Present • 1 year

Springfield, OH

Unemployed

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Xenia, OH

Bank of America

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Charlotte, NC

Barings LLC

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Charlotte, NC

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Charlotte, NC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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ChFC®

Fairborn, OH

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Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Values-based investing Young Professionals
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Series 65

Beavercreek, OH

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General estate planning guidance
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Series 65

New Carlisle, OH

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Annuities Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

Springfield, OH

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Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 66, Series 65

Fairborn, OH

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Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Steven J

Series 63, Series 66

Springfield, OH

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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