Advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.
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Firm
Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.
Location
Knoxville, TN
Credentials
Series 65
Industry experience
< 1 year
Joseph Bedford is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in tax accounting and advisory services through his roles at Your Back Office Accounting and Strategic Resource Alliance. Prior to his current advisory role, he worked at Intuit Inc. and Pellissippi State Community College. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions, employing a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies.
Based on Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.
Based on Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.
Financial planning fixed fees range from $1,500 to $10,000; ongoing planning fees $500 to $2,500 quarterly
Up to 3.00% annually, negotiable based on services, asset level and relationship
Certain Advisory Persons receive commissions as Registered Representatives and for insurance sales, separate from advisory fees
Financial planning hourly fees range from $200 to $450 per hour
Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $1,125 per quarter, which can be waived at Advisor's discretion Fee-only: Financial planning services offered with hourly fees $200-$450/hour, fixed fees $1,500-$10,000, ongoing fees $500-$2,500 quarterly, negotiable
Knoxville, TN
Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. DBA Your Back Office Accounting
2025 - Present (1 year)
Strategic Resource Alliance
2023 - Present (3 years)
Your Back Office Accounting
2020 - Present (6 years)
Intuit Inc.
2020 - 2025 (5 years)
Pellissippi State Community College
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Hausfrau Housecleaning
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
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