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Bently Ford

Advisor at Centric Advisors, LLC

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Location

Tyler, TX

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

28 years

About

Bently Ford is a financial advisor at Centric Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Asset Advisory Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Ford owns and operates an insurance agency focused on fixed insurance products in East Texas. Centric Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement varied investment strategies and manages approximately $227 million in client assets.

Client services

Based on Centric Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Centric Advisors, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities

Fee options

Fixed

Basic financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000; comprehensive financial planning upfront charge $250 to $20,000

Percentage

Negotiated between 0.25% - 2.50% annually

Project-based

$100 to $500 per hour for financial planning; $150 to $500 per hour for other hourly services

Location

Tyler, TX

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Centric Advisors, LLC

2022 - Present (4 years)

Capital Asset Advisory Services

2018 - 2022 (4 years)

Questar Asset Management

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

Questar Capital Corporation

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

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