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Kerry Wills

Advisor at First Western Securities, Inc.

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Location

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

40 years

About

Kerry Wills is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2009. First Western Securities provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plan accounts. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a broad range of instruments to customize portfolios according to client objectives.

Client services

Based on First Western Securities, Inc.

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on First Western Securities, Inc.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing

Fee options

Percentage

1% to 3% of assets under management, not to exceed 3%

Commissions

Brokerage representatives receive commissions for securities and insurance products sales separate from advisory fees

Location

1601 Sepulveda, Ste 602

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Most active in

California

Work history

First Western Securities, Inc.

2009 - Present (17 years)

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