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CFP · ChFC
DG
CFP · ChFC

Donald Garton

34 Years of Experience
Louisville, KY
3 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Donald Garton is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Advantage Investment Management, based in Louisville, KY, with 34 years of industry experience. Donald operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 386 clients with $180M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
386 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$479K average
Assets Under Management
$184.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K

Advantage Investment Management charges an annual fee based on the value of your portfolio. The maximum annual fee is 1.25%. The fee is calculated each quarter, based on the value of your investments at the end of the previous quarter. The firm may negotiate fees and may waive or impose different fees on any client. A minimum account size of $500,000 is required, but this may be waived at the firm's discretion.

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Location

Glenview Pointe Business Center, 2319 Lime Kiln Lane, Suite A, Louisville, KY, 40222

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
June 2004
Denied
Customer Dispute
November 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2000
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Donald manages multiple residential and commercial real estate properties, dedicating a few hours per week to these activities. He also acts as an agent for various insurance products, including life, health, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities, spending a few hours per week on this as well. Finally, Donald is a member of the finance committee for Highland Presbyterian Church, spending a few hours per week on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Advantage Investment Management
October 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Benchmark Investments, LLCBroker
November 2020 - March 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos
Benchmark Advisory Services, LLC
November 2020 - March 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
September 2020 - November 2020 · 2 mos
Securities Service Network, LLCBroker
August 2012 - September 2020 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Jefferson Pilot Securities CORP
June 2004 - October 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos
Lincoln Financial Securities CorporationBroker
May 2004 - August 2012 · 8 yrs 3 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
February 2004 - June 2004 · 4 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
April 1991 - June 2004 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 1991 - June 2004 · 13 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
KY
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