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Edward Klesack

43 Years of Experience
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Edward Klesack is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Ashland, OH, with 43 years of industry experience. Edward 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, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 38,049 clients with $7.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
429 advisors
Number of Clients
38,049 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$193K average
Assets Under Management
$7.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Centaurus Financial's advisors manage client accounts through various programs, charging an annual fee based on the amount invested. Fees are negotiable and can be a flat percentage or tiered, where the rate decreases as the portfolio value increases. Additional charges may include transaction fees, custodial fees, and internal fund fees.

Maximum advisory fees:

  • Alpha, Beta, ABJ, Omega, Delta: 2.25%
  • AA & VL: 1.50%
  • Adviser-Directed: 1.35%
  • FlexUMA: 2.25%

Third-Party Money Managers (TPMMs) charge fees ranging from 1.00% to 3.00%.

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Location

Ashland, OH

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
July 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2013
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Edward is a member of The Estate Planning Team, focusing on trust marketing and referrals, dedicating a few hours per week. He also sells individual and group health insurance through Klesack Financial Services, LLC, dedicating full-time hours, and is an agent for United Healthcare, spending minimal time. Additionally, Edward writes cases directly with Reliance Standard for group life and disability insurance, spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
November 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 5 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
September 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
AXA Advisors, LLC
January 2003 - August 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
July 1982 - August 2004 · 22 yrs 1 mo
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
July 1982 - January 2000 · 17 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations5 states
FLKYMDOHPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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