Tara Kristine Allen

Advisor at Edward Jones — Bigfork, MT Osborn Ave

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

6 years

Location

Bigfork, MT 59911-3671

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,161

Across 14,153 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Tara Allen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of experience at Edward Jones. She has maintained a legal practice since 1998 and is a partner at a law firm in San Francisco, where she continues to manage existing cases. Additionally, she performs appellate law work for the California Supreme Court on a limited basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers affiliated mutual funds, overlay services, and a fiduciary standard for advisory services.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Inheritance planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

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Bigfork, MT Osborn Ave

443 Osborn Ave Ste 114

Bigfork MT 59911-3671

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Montana · Texas

Work history

6 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2020 - Present • 6 years

St Louis, MO

Law Offices of Tara K Allen/Hoveland

1998 - Present • 28 years

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

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Retirement income strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Life insurance needs analysis Multi-generational wealth transfer Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Kenneth R

Series 66

Rollins, MT

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David W

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Kalispell, MT

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John K

CFP®, Series 66

Kalispell, MT

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Divorce financial planning Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies Options & derivatives strategies
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Parker L

Series 65

Kalispell, MT

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Matthew P

Series 63, Series 65

Bigfork, MT

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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