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Meredith Augustoni

Advisor at Equity Services, inc.

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Location

Morgan, VT

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Industry experience

42 years

About

Meredith Augustoni is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., where she has worked since 1983, accumulating 42 years of industry experience. She has also been affiliated with National Life Group since 1975. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an ordained minister, a justice of the peace, and holds volunteer positions including president of the Daily Memorial Library Board of Trustees and treasurer of a local women’s fundraising group. Equity Services, Inc. (doing business as ESI Financial Advisors) provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer product distribution and employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms focused on long-term allocations and manager-driven model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees up to $1,200 in advance; fees for financial plans and consulting services negotiable

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation available through affiliated broker-dealer activities and product sales

Project-based

Hourly charges reported but no specific hourly rates disclosed in brochure

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 depending on the advisory program Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting fees negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000; financial planning fixed fees up to $1,200 in advance; consulting fees up to $1,200 in advance, no advance fees > $1,200 unless agreed

Location

Morgan, VT

Most active in

Vermont

Work history

Equity Services, Inc.

1983 - Present (43 years)

National Life Group

1975 - Present (51 years)

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