Tom Cates
Tom Cates is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Austin, TX, with 40 years of industry experience. Tom operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX, 78735
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November 2004Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Tom is a 25% owner and President of C Clips Corporation, a hair care service provider, spending a few hours per week reviewing financials and discussing operations. He is also an owner of Cornerstone Financial Advisors, Inc., an Investment Advisor Representative for Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, and a trustee/investment advisor for two trusts, dedicating nearly full-time hours to these investment-related activities.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
Proequities, INC.Broker
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations31 states
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