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Susan Ellen Trass

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Atlanta, GA Mount Vernon Highway NE

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

24 years

Location

Atlanta, GA 30328

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,447

Across 541 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

Susan Trass is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2023, with prior roles at Ameriprise, PNC Investments, Chelsea Financial Services, and Fountainhead Capital Management. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as a client service specialist supporting financial planning and asset management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Atlanta, GA Mount Vernon Highway NE

800 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Suite 350

Atlanta GA 30328

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Kestra Advisory

2023 - Present • 3 years

Atlanta, GA

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Atlanta, GA

Ameriprise

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Atlanta, GA

PNC Investments

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Camp Hill, PA

Chelsea Financial Services

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Staten Island, NY

Fountainhead Capital Management, LLC

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Edison, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Benjamin L

CFP®, Series 63

Atlanta, GA

Lock Wealth Management

Benjamin Loughery is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at both Lock Wealth Management LLC and Boldin Advisors. He previously worked at Invesco and Capital Group. Boldin Advisors provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, focusing on low-cost, diversified indexed funds with a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach. The firm operates multiple offices with a six-advisor team and offers planning on fixed, hourly, or annual terms without managing client portfolios or assets.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

William C

Series 65

Atlanta, GA

LKL Advisors

William is the Founder at LKL Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the finance space since 2017. Under a single, transparent fee structure that beats the 1% model, LKL Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, access to private investments, equity comp planning, tax strategy, estate planning (will and trust creation included), and more, primarily for mid-career corporate professionals.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Technology Professional Financial Professional Consultant Attorney HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals

Kurt B

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Brucker Wealth

Here's the final version: Kurt Brucker is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with eight years of experience in financial planning. He founded Brucker Wealth in 2025 after nearly eight years at Oxygen Financial, where he worked with hundreds of clients and built a planning practice grounded in relationships, not transactions. His path to advising started with an internship doing stock research for an RIA. He enjoyed the investment side of it, but realized he was more drawn to the people than the portfolio analysis. That instinct has shaped everything since. Growing up, Kurt watched his parents navigate both success and hardship at different points in their lives. That perspective is part of what makes him effective in this seat. He understands that a financial plan has to hold up under pressure, not just favorable conditions. Brucker Wealth serves Christian couples and professionals who want a planning relationship where faith is part of the conversation. Kurt prays with clients, helps them define what faithful stewardship looks like in their specific season, and works with them to identify finish lines so they can live generously rather than just accumulate. On the investment side, portfolios are built around what clients actually believe in: broadly diversified across asset classes, with selective exposure to thematic opportunities where conviction and evidence align. Planning covers investments, taxes, estate, and insurance as one connected picture. He is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

General tax planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional Christian Faith Based Married/Couples/Partners Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Values-based investing

Jonathan B

Series 63, Series 66

Marietta, GA

Sentara Capital

My why in life...I exist to encourage and inspire the lives of others through the Art of Generosity. As a Financial Advisor at Sentara Capital, I partner with affluent families, business owners, professionals, and retirees to navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. My focus is helping clients make the transition from accumulation to distribution — and then moving intentionally toward maximizing their legacy and generosity. What sets our approach apart is the combination of active portfolio management using individual stocks and ETFs, paired with proactive tax planning strategies that keep more of what you've built working for you. After 17+ years in financial services — including roles at Wells Fargo, Truist, and Regions Bank — I made the move to the independent RIA space to operate as a true fiduciary. No quotas. No activity metrics. Just quality relationships and creative solutions built around what matters most to you. I graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Business Finance. Beyond client work, I'm passionate about the adoption community. My wife Christina and I live in Woodstock, Georgia with our 11 children. When I'm not in the office, you'll find me running, watching football, or trying not to pull a hammy playing Ultimate Frisbee with F3. (Any guesses why my F3 nickname is Myrtle? 🐢) Sentara Capital serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business clients by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm utilizes six primary investment models combining core allocations with tactical and quantitative strategies, and it regularly offers educational workshops on financial topics.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Long-term care insurance Approaching retirement Retired
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Simon C

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Atlanta, GA

Merrill

Simon partners with successful individuals to deliver solutions across banking, credit, investments, and planning. Beyond just portfolios, Simon advises clients on business ownership and transitions, family governance, philanthropy, and other aspects of wealth that have often have a greater and longer-lasting impact than performance. Before joining Bank of America Private Bank, he was an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Charitable giving tax strategies Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner
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Charles S

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Steele Financial Studios

Charles Steele is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Cambridge Investment Research prior to founding Steele Advisory LLC. Steele is also a licensed insurance agent, spending a limited amount of time on insurance sales and implementation. Steele Financial Studios provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and unaffiliated independent managers, with a notable focus on pension and retirement plan consulting.

Wealth management
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