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Wayne Burton Curtis

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Bethel, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

51 years

Location

Bethel, CT

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,620

Across 967 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$570,841 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Wayne Curtis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Curtis Financial Services and Insurance, LLC, which provides group and health insurance services to small businesses and individuals. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and access to asset management through a range of third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services to tailor solutions based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

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Bethel, CT

Bethel CT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

51 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

1999 - Present • 27 years

New York, NY

Axa Advisors, Llc

1999 - 2020 • 21 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFA®, Series 65

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Series 65

Redding, CT

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Wealth management Consultant
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Sean W

Series 63, Series 66

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Newtown, CT

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Series 63, Series 65

Pound Ridge, NY

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Jean Francis L

CFP®, CFA®

Weston, CT

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Passive / index investing General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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