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CFP · ChFC
SA
CFP · ChFC

Stephen Avery

25 Years of Experience
1 Disclosure

Stephen Avery is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Q3 Advisors, LLC, based in Sarasota, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only

Fee Structure

Q3 Advisors offers an ongoing financial planning service called the "Integration Experience." This includes continued planning support, education, and coordination across multiple financial planning areas. The fee is a one-time startup fee of $1,500 (which may be waived) and an ongoing quarterly fee of $1,250, billed in advance. The initial term is 12 months.

  • Rothology: $11,000 for analyzing current financial plans and integrating Roth conversions into projected financial and retirement plans, creating Roth conversion scenarios, and presenting a detailed schedule of estimated distributions, conversions, and tax liabilities.
  • Rothology Legacy: $8,100 for the same services as Rothology, but geared towards clients already taking distributions or with fewer retirement assets.
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning: Between $5,500 and $15,000 per year. $3,500 - $6,000 is for the initial development work, client onboarding, data gathering and input, and creating and developing the financial plan. The remaining balance is billed quarterly, in arrears.
  • A la Carte (Module-Based) Financial Planning: $1,000 client set-up fee, plus $2,000 for the first module and $1,500 for each additional module purchased at the same time.
Annual Retainer:$5,000/year
One-Time Plan:$1,000 - $15,000
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Location

Sarasota, FL

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2018
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Q3 Advisors, LLC
May 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
May 2023 - December 2023 · 7 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
June 2021 - June 2023 · 2 yrs
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
May 2021 - December 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.
August 2017 - June 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2017 - June 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2017 - August 2017 · 0 mos
Aig Capital Services, INC.Broker
January 2013 - August 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Nationwide Investment Services CorporationBroker
November 2009 - January 2013 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Lincoln Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
October 2007 - November 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Planco Financial Services, LLCBroker
April 2004 - October 2007 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
May 2003 - April 2004 · 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
January 2000 - April 2004 · 4 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
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