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Ronald Craig Dean

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Bridgeport, WV

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Bridgeport, WV 26330

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,448

Across 2,954 offices

Clients per advisor

77 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Ronald Dean is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2013 and previously held roles at MVB Wealth Management Solutions and Peoples Bank. He is also the owner of Dean Wealth Management, LLC, an independent contractor business affiliated with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools, supports institutional portfolio management, and has specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

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

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Bridgeport, WV

1000 Johnson Avenue

Bridgeport WV 26330

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

West Virginia

Work history

26 years of industry experience

MVB Wealth Management Solutions

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Bridgeport, WV

MVB Bank

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Bridgeport, WV

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2013 - Present • 13 years

Bridgeport, WV

Raymond James Financial Services Inc

2013 - Present • 13 years

Bridgeport, WV

Peoples Bank

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Gallipolis, OH

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Business activities & affiliations

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Matthew W

CFP®, Series 66

Bridgeport, WV

OneSeven

Matthew Williams is a CFP® certificant with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneSeven, where he has worked since 2023, following an eight-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Williams serves on the boards of the Old Town Greens Townhome Association and the West Virginia University Alumni Board in the National Capitol Area. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, typically employing a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, and private placements.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Sherri S

Series 63, Series 66

Clarksburg, WV

Wesbanco Securities, Inc.

Sherri Sharpe is a financial advisor with Wesbanco Securities, Inc. in Parkersburg, WV. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Sharpe has been with Wesbanco Securities since 2015. Wesbanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $166 million in assets and offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party managed solutions, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing
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Leslie B

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgeport, WV

Lombard Advisers Incorporated

Leslie Boyce is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, Boyce serves as CFO of Poynter's Business Solutions, a company specializing in office equipment sales and service. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and offers access to various wrap and separately managed program options through affiliated broker-dealer relationships.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Robin F

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgeport, WV

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Robin Faris is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. Faris has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2017 and has also worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty since 2004. Outside of advisory work, Faris serves as Capital Campaign Chair for the documentary film "Impossible Town" and owns a horse boarding business in West Virginia. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Ronald W

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgeport, WV

The huntington Investment company

Ronald Williams is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and Woodforest National Bank. Williams has been with Huntington in various roles since 2018. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Catherine P

Series 65, Series 63

Clarksburg, WV

Empower Advisory Group

Catherine Preston is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office for twelve years. She serves as a board member of the Clarksburg League for Service and as board president of Harrison County CASA, an organization advocating for children in the foster care system. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through proprietary planning methodologies and manages a large participant base with relatively high client-to-advisor ratios.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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