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Wilfred E Cortez Jr.

Advisor at SPC — Slidell, LA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Slidell, LA

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SPC

Enterprise

Total advisors

478

Across 263 offices

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$192,080 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Wilfred Cortez Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with SPC since 2002, alongside prior roles at Parkland Securities and his own firm, Will Cortez. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Will Cortez Insurance Agency, Inc., which sells life, health, cancer, and Medicare supplement insurance products. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, emphasizing client suitability and both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Client services

Based on SPC

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

Expertise

Based on SPC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on SPC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Segmented financial plans up to $750; comprehensive plans up to $10,000; ongoing consulting fees capped at $600/month ($1,800/quarter) unless approved otherwise

Percentage

$0 - $500,000 or below: 2.50% (negotiable) $500,001 - $750,000: 1.75% (negotiable) $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% (negotiable) $1,000,001+: 1.25% (negotiable)

Commissions

Commissions earned by registered representatives on securities transactions and insurance product sales (e.g., annuities), separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for financial planning; up to $50 per hour for staff time

Subscriptions

Ongoing consulting services charged as recurring flat fee; capped as noted above

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Minimum fee: Minimum annual program fee of $30 for SIGMA Managed Accounts; may apply to accounts below $20,000

Location

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Slidell, LA

Slidell LA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Louisiana

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Parkland Securities

2014 - Present • 12 years

Ann Arbor, MI

SPC

2002 - Present • 24 years

Ann Arbor, MI

Will Cortez

1990 - Present • 36 years

Baton Rouge, LA

Disclosures

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Series 63

Slidell, LA

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Series 63, Series 65

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Slidell, LA

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CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Slidell, LA

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