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ChFC
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ChFC

Robert Bradford

41 Years of Experience
Flowood, MS
BrokerSells Insurance

Robert Bradford is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Flowood, MS, with 41 years of industry experience. Robert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
286 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Valmark ACCESS:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.

ACCESS Direct:

  • This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
  • American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.

Select Manager Programs:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
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Location

12 River Bend Place, Suite 101, Flowood, MS, 39232

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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

Robert is co-owner, president, and treasurer of Pickett, Bradford & Assoc., PA, a firm licensed to sell life and health insurance, and an agent for Executive Insurance Agency, also selling life and health insurance. He is also an IAR for Valmark Advisers, Inc. and an RR for Valmark Securities, Inc., dedicating about a quarter of his time to these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
April 1999 - Present · 27 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
May 2002 - June 2002 · 1 mo
Centerpoint Advantage, LLC
September 2000 - December 2024 · 24 yrs 3 mos
The O.N. Equity Sales CompanyBroker
December 1984 - April 1999 · 14 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations8 states
ALINMSNCTNTXVAWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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