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Deborah Dorman

Advisor at Equity Services, inc.

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Location

Hartwell, GA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

Deborah Dorman is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equity Services and National Financial Services Group since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she provides pet sitting services, caring for horses and other animals. Equity Services, Inc. serves a range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, consulting, and asset management. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer product distribution and utilizes proprietary and third-party investment platforms to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees up to $1,200 in advance; fees for financial plans and consulting services negotiable

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation available through affiliated broker-dealer activities and product sales

Project-based

Hourly charges reported but no specific hourly rates disclosed in brochure

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 depending on the advisory program Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting fees negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000; financial planning fixed fees up to $1,200 in advance; consulting fees up to $1,200 in advance, no advance fees > $1,200 unless agreed

Location

Hartwell, GA

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

Equity Services Inc

2013 - Present (13 years)

National Financial Services Group

2013 - Present (13 years)

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