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John Kuykendall

Advisor at Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

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Firm

Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

Location

Lake City, FL 32055

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

31 years

About

John Kuykendall is a financial advisor with Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. in Lake City, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Gulfcoast Financial Services since 1992 and also leads Gulfcoast Tax Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Kuykendall is involved in community organizations including the Rotary Club of Lake City, the Gideons, and professional groups focused on Christian financial consulting, and he is the author of an educational financial book. Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios according to client risk tolerance, offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, and facilitates access to private investments through third-party sub-advisors.

Client services

Based on Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Asset allocation services

Expertise

Based on Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees between $250 and $2,500 per project

Percentage

$100,000 - $250,000: 2.00% annually $250,001 - $750,000: 1.50% annually $750,001 - $2,000,000: 1.25% annually $2,000,001+: 1.00% annually

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by registered representatives and insurance agents associated with the firm, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rates from $100 to $300 per hour billed in half-hour increments

Performance-based

Performance-based fees may be charged by sub-advisors for qualified clients only; GulfCoast Financial Services shares in these fees

Subscriptions

Annual retainer agreements for financial planning with fees not to exceed half of original financial planning fees

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $150 per quarter for asset allocation services Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees between $250 and $2,500 per project; hourly fees between $100 and $300 per hour

Location

248 N. Marion Avenue, Suite 101

Lake City, FL 32055

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

Gulfcoast Tax Services, Inc.

2019 - Present (7 years)

Kovack Securities, Inc.

2017 - Present (9 years)

Next Financial Group, INC

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

2006 - Present (20 years)

Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

1992 - Present (34 years)

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