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Scott Bennett Sade

Advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC — West Jefferson, NC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

West Jefferson, NC

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Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

207

Across 63 offices

Clients per advisor

97 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$653,677 Typical

HNW client ratio

27% High

About

Scott Sade is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in real estate through multiple ownership and management positions and serves on various community boards including the Martin County Estate Planning Council and the Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $13 billion in client assets and provides access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, with operational support including affiliations with a trust company and specialized retirement and insurance-related services.

Client services

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated flat fees for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $1,999,999: up to 2.5% (general asset-based fee max) $0 - $1,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 1.50% (150 bps) $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 1.25% (125 bps) $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 1.00% (100 bps) $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: Retirement plan max fees 0.75% (75 bps) $25,000,000+: Retirement plan max fees 0.50% (50 bps)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for brokerage transactions and insurance products through affiliated broker-dealer

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting when applicable

Subscriptions

Subscription fees billed monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for certain advisory services

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum account fees: $60 for APM-Tickets, $95 for APM-Wrap, $75 for Fund Strategist Portfolio (FSP) and Separately Managed Accounts (SMA), $350 for Unified Managed Accounts (UMA) Fee-only: Fees for financial planning and consulting on hourly, percentage of assets, or negotiated flat fee basis; also subscription fees billed monthly, quarterly or semi-annually

Location

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West Jefferson, NC

West Jefferson NC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

2015 - Present • 11 years

Stuart, FL

Kestra Investment Services LLC

2015 - Present • 11 years

Austin, TX

Morgan Stanley

2009 - 2015 • 6 years

Stuart, FL

Citigroup Global Markets

1993 - 2009 • 16 years

Stuart, FL

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

Jefferson, NC

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Christopher F

Series 63, Series 65

West Jefferson, NC

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David L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Zionville, NC

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