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Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
29 years
Location
Pembroke, ME
SPC
Enterprise
Susan Macfarland Helton is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC since 2004 and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. She holds life and health insurance appointments and participates as a trustee and vice president on the Board of Trustees at Washington Academy, where she also chairs the Equity Inclusion and Diversity Committee. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services with a structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.
Based on SPC
Based on SPC
Segmented financial plans up to $750; comprehensive plans up to $10,000; ongoing consulting fees capped at $600/month ($1,800/quarter) unless approved otherwise
$0 - $500,000 or below: 2.50% (negotiable) $500,001 - $750,000: 1.75% (negotiable) $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% (negotiable) $1,000,001+: 1.25% (negotiable)
Commissions earned by registered representatives on securities transactions and insurance product sales (e.g., annuities), separate from advisory fees
Up to $300 per hour for financial planning; up to $50 per hour for staff time
Ongoing consulting services charged as recurring flat fee; capped as noted above
Account minimum: $5,500 Minimum fee: Minimum annual program fee of $30 for SIGMA Managed Accounts; may apply to accounts below $20,000
Pembroke, ME
Pembroke ME
Advisors at this office
1
Maine · Texas · Virgin Islands
29 years of industry experience
Parkland Securities, LLc
2014 - Present • 12 years
Ann Arbor, MI
Spc
2004 - Present • 22 years
Ann Arbor, MI
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