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Brian T Nelan

Advisor at Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

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Location

Cary, NC 27518

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

18 years

About

Brian T Nelan is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Alliance, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He has been with Founders Financial Alliance since 2018. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process utilizing ETFs, third-party managers, and portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee arrangement.

Client services

Based on Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting services

Expertise

Based on Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for pension consulting: $2,000 to $5,000 annually; FlatFeeCIO program annual flat fee up to $30,000

Commissions

IARs may receive brokerage or mutual fund trail commissions from sales of securities in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL Financial

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees generally range from $200 to $500 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum flat fee range for pension consulting: generally $2,000 to $5,000 annually Fee-only: Hourly financial planning fees generally range from $200 to $500 per hour; fixed fees range from $200 to $15,000

Location

2500 Regency Parkway

Cary, NC 27518

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

2018 - Present (8 years)

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LlC

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Disclosures

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