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CFP · ChFC
CS
CFP · ChFC

Charles Simmons

34 Years of Experience
Metairie, LA
Sells Insurance

Charles Simmons is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Truwealth Advisors, LLC, based in Metairie, LA, with 34 years of industry experience. Charles operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 4,700 clients with $3.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
18 advisors
Number of Clients
4,700 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$649K average
Assets Under Management
$3.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $3.5M0.70%
$3.5M - $4.5M0.60%
$4.5M+0.55%

Fees are 'up to' the stated percentage. The firm also charges different fees for assets held with an outside custodian. This includes advice about variable annuities which is generally 0.50% per annum, billed quarterly. Also, the Firm advises on self-directed brokerage accounts for a fixed fee, typically be $500 to $1,000 per client, per year, charged in advance.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

2700 Lake Villa Drive, Suite 200, Metairie, LA, 70002-6785

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Charles sells fixed insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also owns several commercial rental property LLCs and is involved in various community organizations.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Truwealth Advisors, LLC
July 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
July 2020 - March 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.
October 2006 - July 2020 · 13 yrs 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
June 1991 - July 2020 · 29 yrs 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 1991 - July 2006 · 15 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
LATX
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Exams
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