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Connie Ferrell

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Sonoma, CA 95370

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

21 years

About

Connie Ferrell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and owner of Flavin and Associates, where she manages tax preparation and IRS representation services. Ferrell also serves as president and volunteer for the Tuolumne County Tennis Association and is a speaker on tax matters for the California Society of Enrolled Agents. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary, and retirement solutions using advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party managed programs.

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

20707 N. Sunshine Road

Sonoma, CA 95370

Most active in

California

Work history

Cetera

2004 - Present (22 years)

Cetera Financial Specialists LLC

2004 - Present (22 years)

Flavin & Associates

1976 - Present (50 years)

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