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Gene Dickison

41 Years of Experience
3 DisclosuresBroker

Gene Dickison is a registered investment advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, based in Bethlehem, PA, with 41 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,394 clients with $470M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
115 advisors
Number of Clients
1,394 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$338K average
Assets Under Management
$470.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

SFA offers investment management through several programs:

  • Strategic Choice Program: Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio. You can choose an all-inclusive option where the fee covers both advisory services and transaction costs, or a non-inclusive option where you pay transaction fees separately. The exact fee is negotiated with your advisor.
  • C-Share Mutual Fund Management Program: A 1% annual fee is deducted from your mutual fund account.
  • Co-Advisory Programs: SFA works with third-party managers like Orion Portfolio Solutions and BAM Advisory Services. Fees vary by program and are detailed in their respective brochures. SFA also charges an additional advisory fee, but the total fees will not exceed 2.0%.
  • Manager Selection Programs: SFA assists in selecting third-party managers. Fees are detailed in the manager's brochures.
  • Third-Party Asset Managers: SFA recommends third-party asset managers. Fees generally range from 0.10% to 2.50% annually, depending on the program, account size, and services covered.

SFA may receive a portion of the fees charged by third-party managers.

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Location

4505 Hanoverville Road, Bethlehem, PA, 18020

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
November 2007
Denied
Customer Dispute
August 1991
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 1991
Settled
Other Business Activities

Gene is the president of More Than Money, LLC, providing financial information through various media and owning the office building leased by MTM Financial Group, LLC, dedicating a few hours per week. He also owns MTM Financial Group, LLC, a registered investment advisor and tax preparation service, taking nearly full-time hours, and owns a rental home, Seven Notes Homestead, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.Broker
February 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos
Mtm Financial Group, LLC
August 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
The Strategic Financial Alliance
February 2009 - July 2020 · 11 yrs 5 mos
LPL Financial Corporation
January 2008 - May 2008 · 4 mos
LPL Financial CorporationBroker
November 2007 - May 2008 · 6 mos
Valley National Advisers INC
March 1996 - November 2007 · 11 yrs 8 mos
Valley National Investments, INC.Broker
February 1996 - November 2007 · 11 yrs 9 mos
Cigna Financial Advisors,inc.Broker
January 1984 - January 1996 · 12 yrs
State Registrations10 states
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