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Kenneth Graber

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Smithsburg, MD 21783

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

35 years

About

Kenneth Graber is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and his own firm, Graber Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for The Mathias Washington County Charitable Trust and holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a structured supervisory framework.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

12019 Bayer Drive

Smithsburg, MD 21783

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

Kestra Advisory

2016 - Present (10 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2009 - Present (17 years)

Graber Financial Services, Inc.

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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