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Gary Reese

37 Years of Experience
Lakeland, FL
1 DisclosureMay Earn CommissionSells Insurance

Gary Reese is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Wealthbuilders Investments, based in Lakeland, FL, with 37 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 249 clients with $120M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
249 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$491K average
Assets Under Management
$122.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $10.0M1.00%
$10M+1.00%

Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the firm for accounts above $10,000,000.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Lakeland, FL

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
November 2016
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gary is licensed in life and health insurance. He also invests in real estate, buying residential or small business buildings for resale or lease since January 2025.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wealthbuilders Investments
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Wealthbuilders Investments
May 2024 - December 2024 · 7 mos
Cfd Investments, INC.Broker
February 2013 - March 2024 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Creative Financial Designs, INC.
February 2013 - March 2024 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Next Financial Group, INC.
March 2008 - February 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
March 2008 - February 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Capital Financial Services, INC.
November 2005 - March 2008 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Capital Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2005 - March 2008 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Empire Investment Advisors. INC
December 2003 - November 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos
Empire Financial Group, INC.Broker
November 2003 - November 2005 · 2 yrs
Freedom Financial, INC.Broker
October 2003 - November 2003 · 1 mo
Prudential Financial Planning Services
July 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
March 1988 - October 2003 · 15 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
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