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Steven Floyd Bates

Advisor at OSAIC — Winnfield, LA

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Credentials

PFS™, Series 63

Experience

19 years

Location

Winnfield, LA 71483

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,833

Across 3,555 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Steven Bates is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing a beef cattle ranch and serves on the board of a local soil and water conservation district. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage a variety of investment products under discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Winnfield, LA

203 N Abel St

Winnfield LA 71483

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

19 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Winnfield, LA

Woodbury Financial Services INC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Winnfield, LA

The O.N. Equity Sales Company

2009 - 2023 • 14 years

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio National Financial Services

2009 - 2023 • 14 years

Cincinnati, OH

Steven F. Bates, CPA, LLC

2007 - Present • 19 years

Winnfield, LA

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