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Timothy Michael Eckel

Advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC — Cumming, GA

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Cumming, GA 30040

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Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

66

Across 47 offices

Clients per advisor

37 Low

Avg AUM per client

$89,087 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Timothy Eckel is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. His career includes roles at Dempsey Lord Smith, Arete Wealth Advisors, Center Street Advisors, and Bales & Eckel Financial Group. He serves as president of the Rural Electric Planning Group, a nonprofit related to securities and insurance business for utilities providers, in a volunteer capacity. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services through a network of advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team structure with discretionary portfolio management and various investment strategies supported by affiliated platform and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

General tax planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, agreed in writing before services begin.

Percentage

0.25% to 2.50% annually depending on program, services, account size, and negotiated rate

Commissions

IARs are registered representatives of affiliated broker-dealer and receive commissions on securities and insurance products separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $7,500 to $25,000 depending on the program; some programs have no minimum

Location

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Cumming, GA

105 Pilgrim Village Dr, Suite 500

Cumming GA 30040

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Dempsey Lord Smith

2024 - Present • 2 years

Cumming, GA

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Chicago, IL

Center Street Advisors, Inc

2015 - 2024 • 9 years

Nashville, TN

Center Street Securities

2014 - 2024 • 10 years

Nashville, TN

Bales & Eckel Financial Group

2000 - 2024 • 24 years

Cumming, GA

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Series 63, Series 65

Alpharetta, GA

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Annuities
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Ali S

CFP®, Series 63

Alpharetta, GA

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