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Craig Watkins

41 Years of Experience
Ada, MI
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Craig Watkins is a registered investment advisor at USA Financial Securities Corporation, based in Ada, MI, with 41 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,750 clients with $300M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
141 advisors
Number of Clients
1,750 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$172K average
Assets Under Management
$301.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

USA Financial Securities offers two advisory account management options:

  • Transaction-based pricing: You pay a lower custodial and administrative fee, plus individual transaction fees.
  • Asset-based pricing: You pay a higher custodial and administrative fee that includes transaction costs. This is best for clients who anticipate moderate to high levels of trading activity.

Representatives may also provide access to third-party money managers. The fees for these managers vary and are disclosed in their own brochures. Representatives may also offer customized financial strategies with varying fee structures, detailed in the representative's disclosure supplement. The maximum management fee charged by USA Financial Securities is 2.7%.

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Location

6020 E. Fulton Street, Ada, MI, 49301

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
May 2012
Closed-No Action
Regulatory
January 2000
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Craig is involved with Cornerstone Financial Group, selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance. He also owns Beyer Park LLC, an assisted living facility, and serves on its board of directors, meeting quarterly, and receives renewal commissions under old contracts with SFA.

Employment History
Current Registrations
USA Financial Securities LLCBroker
June 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo
USA Financial Securities Corporation
June 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
The Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.Broker
July 2004 - May 2010 · 5 yrs 10 mos
The Strategic Financial Alliance
July 2004 - May 2010 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.
June 2002 - June 2004 · 2 yrs
Portsmouth Financial ServicesBroker
December 1991 - April 2001 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.Broker
June 1985 - June 2004 · 19 yrs
Home Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 1984 - October 1992 · 7 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations13 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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