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Shannon Ware

Advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc.

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Location

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

22 years

About

Shannon Ware is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Great Point Capital, LLC, Acorn Financial Advisory Services, The Strategic Financial Alliance, and Triad Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is also involved in selling and servicing fixed insurance policies. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion across a client base of around 2,300–2,400 and offers both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management on multiple platforms.

Client services

Based on Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Subadvisory portfolio management services other registered investment advisers

Expertise

Based on Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc.

Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees ranging from $2,400 to $5,000,000

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.70% annually (0.425% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.80% annually (0.20% quarterly) $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.70% annually (0.175% quarterly) $20,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) >$50,000,001+: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly)

Project-based

Hourly consulting rates range from $595 to $1,095 for advisers and $155 for staff, minimum two hours charge

Subscriptions

Annual Maintenance Contract fees charged in addition to portfolio management fees; specific amounts not disclosed

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum financial planning fee of $2,400 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning: $2,400 - $5,000,000; Hourly rates $595 - $1,095 for advisers, $155 for staff (minimum 2 hours)

Location

3211 Peoples Dr, Suite 110

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

Great Point Capital, LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

Acorn Financial Advisory Services

2018 - Present (8 years)

The Strategic Financial Alliance

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Triad Advisors

2010 - 2018 (8 years)

Disclosures

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Charitable giving & philanthropy
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