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Scott Garrison

Advisor at OSAIC

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Location

Versailles, OH 45380

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Scott Garrison is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he founded and serves as president of TASKS, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a structured investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments and portfolio optimization tools, and supports thousands of advisors managing approximately $200 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

10511 Kley Road

Versailles, OH 45380

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

OSAIC

2018 - Present (8 years)

Signator Investors, inc.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Disclosures

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