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Thomas Mills

Advisor at Mills Financial Services LLC

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Location

Tehachapi, CA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Thomas Mills is the sole advisor at Mills Financial Services LLC in Tehachapi, California, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and AllState Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Mills Financial Services LLC provides customized financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm incorporates fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified, nondiscretionary portfolios and also offers educational workshops and retirement plan assistance.

Client services

Based on Mills Financial Services LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Mills Financial Services LLC

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fee of $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $199,999: 1.20% annually $200,000 - $499,999: 1.10% annually $500,000 - $999,999: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.75% annually $2,000,000 - $2,999,999: 0.50% annually $3,000,000+: 0.25% annually

Commissions

Commissions earned by licensed insurance agent on insurance products, separate from advisory fees.

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed fee of $1,000 for financial planning engagements Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fee of $1,000; portfolio management fees as tiered AUM percentages; no commissions received by the firm.

Location

Tehachapi, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

AllState Insurance Company

2018 - Present (8 years)

Mills Financial Services LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

Waddell & Reed, Inc

2000 - 2017 (17 years)

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