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Russell Brian Beasley

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. — Lavonia, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Lavonia, GA 30553

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Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

161

Across 83 offices

Clients per advisor

65 High

Avg AUM per client

$275,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Russell Beasley is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Legend Advisory, LLC and one year at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Beasley serves as a math teacher at Foothills Charter School and operates a tax preparation service. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, corporate and institutional clients, and employer retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning across various platforms. The firm uses asset-class model allocations and risk objectives to structure portfolios, supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform

Location

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Lavonia, GA

1234 East Main St

Lavonia GA 30553

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Creative Financial Designs

2017 - Present • 9 years

Kokomo, IN

Cfd Investments

2016 - Present • 10 years

Kokomo, IN

Foothills Charter School

2009 - 2025 • 16 years

Comer, GA

Legend Advisory, LLC

2007 - 2015 • 8 years

BB&T Investment Services, Inc.

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

Charlotte, NC

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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