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Ronald Peters

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Shippenville, PA

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Industry experience

40 years

About

Ronald Peters is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and Vicus Capital, and has held prior roles at Strategic Lifestyle Advisors, Cetera Wealth Services, Vantage Financial Group, and CPL Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elected board member of the Clarion Forest County Visiting Nurses Association. Cetera Investment Advisers supports a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, combining advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party managed options.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

Shippenville, PA

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Vicus Capital

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera

2023 - Present (3 years)

Strategic Lifestyle Advisors, Inc.

2015 - 2024 (9 years)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2013 - Present (13 years)

Vantage Financial Group, Inc.

2010 - 2017 (7 years)

CPL Financial Group

1986 - 2018 (32 years)

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