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Gary Lucas

Advisor at Allied Investment Advisors LLC

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Location

Billings, MT 59102

Credentials

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

23 years

Client services

Based on Allied Investment Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Consulting

Occupation focus

Based on Allied Investment Advisors LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Newsletter subscription fees are flat monthly fees; SIMPLE IRA setup fee $1,500 (reducible at discretion)

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.2% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.0% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.9% $5,000,001+: 0.8%

Project-based

Certified Divorce Financial Analysis: $75 to $200 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Model portfolio subscription fees approximately 0.20% annually, negotiable; newsletter flat monthly subscription fee

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $3,000 for managed accounts Fee-only: Investment management fees based on AUM, financial planning included in management fee, Certified Divorce Financial Analysis fees $75-$200/hour, Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan fees tiered with minimum $3,500, Model Portfolio Subscription fees 0.20% annually, negotiable

Location

3409 Transtech Way, Suite A

Billings, MT 59102

Most active in

Montana

Work history

Allied Investment Advisors LLC

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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Billings, MT

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Active portfolio management
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CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Billings, MT

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Series 65

Billings, MT

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PFS™

Billings, MT

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