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Paula Helms

Advisor at OSAIC

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Location

Frontenac, KS 66763

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

Paula Helms is a financial advisor at Osaic with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and AIG American General Life Insurance Company. Helms also owns Helms Financial Group, a sole proprietorship focused on selling life and health insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by technology-driven portfolio management and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

405 E Mckay

Frontenac, KS 66763

Most active in

Kansas

Work history

OSAIC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Aig American General Life Insurance Company

2002 - Present (24 years)

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