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C Stafford

34 Years of Experience
10 DisclosuresBroker

C Stafford is a registered investment advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, based in Rochester, NY, with 34 years of industry experience. C operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,599 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
62 advisors
Number of Clients
2,599 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$661K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ashton Thomas Securities offers investment management services where you pay an annual percentage of your account value. The exact percentage depends on the specific program you choose. These programs include FB Advisory, Managed ETF Portfolios, and Morningstar Managed Portfolios. Fees are billed monthly or quarterly in advance, depending on the program. Additional expenses may include brokerage trading costs and custodial fees for retirement accounts. Wrap fee programs bundle investment advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting fees into a single annual fee.

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Location

200 Canal View Blvd., Ste. 204, Rochester, NY, 14623

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History

Regulatory History (10)
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Regulatory
December 2005
Final
Customer Dispute
November 2005
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 2005
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
September 2003
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
January 2003
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2002
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
June 2001
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 1999
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 1998
Withdrawn
Employment History
Current Registrations
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Ashton Thomas Securities, LLCBroker
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
September 2016 - January 2024 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
September 2016 - January 2024 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.Broker
September 2005 - September 2016 · 11 yrs
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
March 1996 - September 2005 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1991 - September 2005 · 13 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations31 states
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