Stuart Bridges
Stuart Bridges is a registered investment advisor at Axient Investment Advisors LLC, based in Huntsville, AL, with 33 years of industry experience. Stuart operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning.
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Fee Structure
Axient Investment Advisors charges a management fee that is negotiated between you and your investment advisor, with a maximum annual fee of 2% of your portfolio's value (1.5% for annuity allocations). This fee is charged quarterly or monthly in advance, based on your account's value. If you end the agreement early, you'll receive a prorated refund. Axient offers several investment management options:
- Advisor as Portfolio Manager (APM): Your advisor manages your portfolio, potentially using third-party models.
- Axient Model Portfolios: Your advisor uses Axient's own investment models.
- Axient Select Managers: Your advisor selects third-party money managers to manage your investments.
There is a $5 transaction fee per trade, though some mutual funds are exempt.
Location
403 Madison St Se, 2nd Fl, Huntsville, AL, 35801
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August 2007Other Business Activities
Stuart is involved in several business activities, including owning farmland, acting as secretary for multiple LLCs involved in real estate and private equity investments, and serving as a managing partner for Eagle Creek Wealth Management, LLC. He is also the CEO and founder of Axient Investment Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor (RIA).
Employment History
Current Registrations
Axient Investment Advisors LLC
Stonex Securities INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Stonex Advisors INC.
Sterne Agee Asset Management, INC.
Sterne, Agee & Leach, INC.Broker
Sterne Agee & Leach, INC. Capital Management
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations12 states
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