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Samuel James Bahde

Advisor at Elwood & Goetz — Athens, GA

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Athens, GA 30605

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Elwood & Goetz

Team

Total advisors

21

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

32 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,572,830 High

HNW client ratio

51% High

About

Samuel Bahde is a CFP® professional with three years of experience at Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group. Prior to joining Elwood & Goetz in 2023, he worked in mortgage services and held roles at the University of Georgia. Outside of advisory work, he is a farm independent contractor. Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving affluent and emerging-affluent clients, including families, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes diversified, tax-efficient portfolios managed primarily through passive strategies aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Client services

Based on Elwood & Goetz

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Elwood & Goetz

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Elwood & Goetz

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Elwood & Goetz

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Dual Income Family

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services may be assessed at fixed fees, detailed in Advisory Agreement

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.50% annually $50,000,001+: 0.25% annually

Project-based

Hourly rates from $250 to $500 per hour based on staff expertise and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $350 monthly minimum fee applies, effectively meaning minimum assets of $350 monthly / 1% annual = approximately $35,000, but explicitly stated minimum fee is $350 per month; No explicit account minimum dollar amount is stated so overall minimum is effectively $0 Minimum fee: $350 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: The firm is fee-only; no commissions accepted.

Location

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Athens, GA

687 S Milledge Ave

Athens GA 30605

Advisors at this office

19

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Athens, GA

Southeast Mortgage of Georgia

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Duluth, GA

Farm Independent Contractor

2020 - Present • 6 years

Watkinsville, GA

UGA Facilities Management Division

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Athens, GA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Cecil S

CFP®

Athens, GA

ARCH Financial Planning, LLC

Cecil Staton, CFP®, is the founder of Arch Financial Planning, a fee-only fiduciary firm based in Watkinsville and serving Athens, Oconee County, Monroe, Macon and the Lake Oconee area. Cecil works primarily with retirees and people approaching retirement who have accumulated $1 million or more and want help turning their savings into a reliable, tax-efficient retirement income plan. He helps clients coordinate investment management with retirement-income planning, Roth conversions and withdrawal strategies, Social Security and Medicare decisions, charitable giving, and estate-plan coordination. Every relationship is built around a comprehensive financial plan, without commissions or product sales. Clients work directly with Cecil for ongoing financial planning and investment management. Meetings are available in person at Arch’s Wire Park office or virtually.

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance General tax planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired University Employee Dentist Doctor or Medical Professional Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Approaching retirement Retired
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Dwight L

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, GA

Langley Wealth Management

Dwight Langley is a financial advisor at Langley Wealth Management in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vickery Financial Services, Inc. and Vickery Langley Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, Langley is also an independent life insurance agent. Langley Wealth Management serves individual investors and other client types, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across diversified mutual fund portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach, implementing recommendations only with client approval.

Wealth management
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Kyle R

Series 65

Athens, GA

TROIKA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Kyle Roney is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at TROIKA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC since 2010. Based in Athens, GA, he focuses on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. Troika Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $44 million using fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, occasionally incorporating options strategies, and emphasizes individualized Investment Policy Statements to document client objectives and risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Talbert C

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, GA

Black Lake Capital Corp.

Talbert Cooper is a financial advisor with Black Lake Capital Corp. in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Black Lake Capital Corp. since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in private land management for a private holding, which may account for up to 10% of his time. Black Lake Capital is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $17.2 million for individuals, trusts, and limited partnerships. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified strategies across equities, fixed income, and options, and provides portfolio management, investment counseling, and financial planning tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Randall C

ChFC®, Series 63

Athens, GA

RChristianFinancial Consultants, LLC "The Clients Fiduciary"

Randall Christian is the owner of RChristian Financial Consultants, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with RChristian Financial Consultants since 2010 and also serves as owner and president of Christian Financial, Inc., a non-investment-related business. Prior to this, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors from 2003 to 2006. RChristian Financial serves individual clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with portfolio construction focused on long-term buy-and-hold strategies, income, and growth objectives, while offering flexible trading to meet client goals.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas G

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, GA

Liberty Street Capital, LLC

Thomas Greene III is the principal of Liberty Street Capital, LLC in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Liberty Street Investment Management since 2011. Outside of investment management, he serves as a director for Provident Resources Group, focusing on healthcare, housing, and government burden reduction. Liberty Street Capital provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management primarily for pooled and entity clients. The firm employs an allocation-driven approach with diversified proprietary portfolios emphasizing low turnover and cost containment, and it maintains a unique affiliation with the principal’s legal practice.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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