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James Keith

Advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC

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Location

Williamstown, KY 41097

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

15 years

About

James Keith is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Keith also owns and advises through ETA Investments. RFG Advisory is an enterprise registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, ERISA retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and acts as an adviser to exchange-traded funds, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies along with alternative investments.

Client services

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Doctor or Medical Professional

Demographic focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Women Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.35% annually (portfolio management advisory fee including RFG annual platform fee up to 0.50%) $0+: up to 1.00% annually (Retirement Plan Consulting fees, negotiated case-by-case) $0+: up to 1.15% annually (Annuity management fee including RFG platform fee up to 0.45%)

Commissions

Certain Financial Advisors receive commissions from insurance and other securities sales; RFG receives portion for administrative support

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Form ADV Part 1 but specific rates not stated in brochure

Other

Minimum fee: $12.50 non-refundable quarterly Account Service Fee deducted from Client accounts at Fidelity and Schwab; $10 per month platform fee for SMArtX accounts under $10,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting, based on scope and complexity, not to exceed $50,000; fees charged monthly, quarterly, or one-time

Location

1408 N. Main Street

Williamstown, KY 41097

Most active in

Kentucky · Texas

Work history

RFG Advisory, LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

Arbor Point Advisors

2017 - Present (9 years)

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

2014 - Present (12 years)

Disclosures

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William S

Series 63, Series 66

Williamstown, KY

RFG Advisory, LLC

William Smith is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and E. Thomas & Associates Inc., where he also manages tax planning and business services for individuals and small businesses. RFG Advisory is an enterprise registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, ERISA plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines active and passive strategies across multiple investment vehicles and serves as a sub-adviser to a multi-ETF suite, offering a range of customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Doctor or Medical Professional Women Professionals
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Series 63, Series 66

Dry Ridge, KY

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Clifford B

Series 63, Series 66

Butler, KY

Charles Schwab

Clifford Brown is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Butler, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors for a total of 14 years before joining Schwab in 2021. Outside of advising, he owns Prime Vibes Meditation, where he teaches meditation classes and produces related content, and serves as a brand ambassador for Raw Nutrition. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary managed accounts. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated service model, and multi-asset investment approach.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Scott D

Series 63, Series 66

Morning View, KY

Fidelity

Scott Davis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Covington, KY. Davis has been with Fidelity Investments since 2004. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Davis works, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model strategies.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management
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Luke B

Series 63, Series 65

Owenton, KY

Thrivent Investment Management

Luke Banks is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Flagstar Bank. His current tenure at Thrivent began in 2024. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning on a broad range of topics, typically delivered as one-time or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Business ownership considerations
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James W

Series 63, Series 65

Williamstown, KY

LPL Financial

James Wilson Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Williamstown, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Wilson Financial Services, Inc., which sells fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product activities such as insurance and annuity sales.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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