Charles Drake
Charles Drake is a registered investment advisor at Equitable Advisors, LLC, based in Greenwood, SC, with 35 years of industry experience. Charles operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 69,432 clients with $38B in assets under management.
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Equitable Advisors offers investment management through LPL Financial programs and third-party asset managers (TAMPs). Fees vary depending on the program and assets invested.
For LPL programs like SAM, fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio. In some cases, you can choose whether to pay transaction charges directly or have the advisor pay them, which affects the overall advisory fee.
When using TAMPs, the fees are determined by the TAMP and a portion is paid to Equitable Advisors. The specific fees, minimums, and arrangements vary by TAMP, so it's important to review their brochures.
Equitable Advisors also offers ERISA fiduciary services to retirement plans, with fees determined by the specific services provided.
Location
301 A. Main Street, Greenwood, SC, 29646
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Regulatory History (1)
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March 1999Other Business Activities
Charles is a board member of Greenwood County Parks Commission since 2003, owner of The Drake Building, LLC since 2009, and POA for his mother since 2021. These activities require minimal time each month and are not investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Equitable Advisors, LLC
Equitable Advisors, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
AXA Advisors, LLC
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
J.C. Bradford & CO.Broker
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
State Registrations6 states
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