Chris Mcelhannon
Chris Mcelhannon is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in Hammond, LA, with 32 years of industry experience. Chris operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.
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BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.
Platforms include:
- Berthel Edge
- BFC Advisory program
- American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
- Institutional RIA Platform
- Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
- Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
- Sub-Advisory Platforms
- Held Away Accounts
Location
1206 J W Davis Drive, Suite 110, Hammond, LA, 70403
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Chris is the president of McElhannon Agency Company, Inc. since 2000 and an agent for American National since 1994, both involving sales and commissions; these activities take nearly full-time. Chris is also a branch owner for TWFG since April 2024, focusing on multi-line insurance sales, which takes about a quarter of his time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
Securities Management & Research, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
State Registrations11 states
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