Advisor at Bates Financial Advisors, Inc.
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Firm
Bates Financial Advisors, Inc.
Location
Rockford, IL 61107
Credentials
Series 63
Industry experience
53 years
George Bates is a financial advisor with Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 53 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms bearing his name since 1982, including Bates Securities, Inc., Bates Financial Advisors, Inc., Bates Financial Services, Inc., and Bates Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a racing horse venture and serves as president of a nonprofit focused on education and relief for Guatemalan children. Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered team of seven professionals managing approximately $395 million for about 426 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, using tailored investment policies implemented through a range of financial instruments and subject to continuous monitoring.
Based on Bates Financial Advisors, Inc.
Financial planning and consulting services fixed fees range from $500 to $15,000
0.25% to 1.00% annually (range depending on account size and negotiated terms)
Commissions earned by registered representatives on securities transactions and insurance commissions separate from advisory fees
Financial planning and consulting services hourly rates range from $75 to $1,000 per hour
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $175 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services charged hourly ($75 to $1,000 per hour) or fixed fee ($500 to $15,000)
8437 Northern Ave
Rockford, IL 61107
Arizona · Illinois · Texas
Bates Financial Group, Inc.
2002 - Present (24 years)
Bates Financial Services, Inc.
1995 - Present (31 years)
Bates Financial Advisors, Inc.
1985 - Present (41 years)
Bates Securities, Inc.
1982 - Present (44 years)
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Real estate agent
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