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John Hamel

Advisor at Austec Wealth Management, LLC

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Location

Stratton, CO

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

John Hamel is the sole advisor at Austec Wealth Management, LLC in Stratton, Colorado, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Austec Business Transitions, LLC, a consulting firm that provides exit planning and pre-sale readiness services to business owners, and Austec Capital, LLC, an M&A advisory company. Austec Wealth Management offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and business entities, employing a diversified asset allocation approach that incorporates secular market-cycle indicators alongside traditional buy-and-hold strategies. The firm primarily utilizes no-load mutual funds, ETFs, subadvisors, and commodity vehicles in managing client portfolios.

Client services

Based on Austec Wealth Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Austec Wealth Management, LLC

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Austec Wealth Management, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees or hourly fees may be charged for services beyond standard engagement, such as estate administration or extensive tax documentation.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.95% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.90% Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

Financial planning and hourly planning services at $150/hour; fees range from $500 minimum to $12,700 maximum.

Other

Account minimum: $200,000 Minimum fee: Annual minimum fee of $2,000, not to exceed 2% of assets under management, covering services up to a recommended minimum of $200,000 in assets; may be waived or reduced at the firm's sole discretion. Fee-only: Yes, all compensation is from client fees only; no compensation from commissions or sales of securities.

Location

Stratton, CO

Most active in

Colorado · Texas

Work history

Austec Capital, LLC

2022 - Present (4 years)

GT Securities, Inc.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Austec Business Transitions, LLC

2015 - Present (11 years)

Austec Wealth Management

2014 - Present (12 years)

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