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Chad Pugh

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Natchitoches, LA 71457

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Chad Pugh is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Hancock Whitney Bank, and Regions Bank. Pugh has been affiliated with Cetera in various roles since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party solutions.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

315 Royal Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2024 - Present (2 years)

Hancock Whitney Bank

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera

2024 - Present (2 years)

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

MassMutual life Insurance Company

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

Cetera

2014 - 2022 (8 years)

Cetera Investment Servces Llc

2013 - 2022 (9 years)

Regions bank

2013 - 2022 (9 years)

Disclosures

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