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Ernest Blackburn

31 Years of Experience
Columbus, MS
BrokerSells Insurance

Ernest Blackburn is a registered investment advisor at Ifg Advisory, LLC, based in Columbus, MS, with 31 years of industry experience. Ernest operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 8,640 clients with $4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
101 advisors
Number of Clients
8,640 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$460K average
Assets Under Management
$4.0B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $750K1.65%
$750K - $1.2M1.40%
$1.3M - $2.0M1.25%
$2.0M - $5.0M1.15%
$5M+1.00%

Fees are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

2900 Bluecutt Road, Suite One, Columbus, MS, 39705

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Ernest sells fixed life insurance, health insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities through L H Nickels Wealth Management, spending minimal time on this. He also owns rental real estate and is an IAR for Nickels Wealth Management and IFG Advisory LLC, dedicating full-time hours to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ifg Advisory, LLC
April 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists
March 2016 - April 2024 · 8 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
September 2009 - March 2016 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Mutual Service Corporation
July 2005 - September 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
June 2005 - September 2009 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Ffp Advisory Services INC
December 1999 - July 2005 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Ffp Securities, INC.Broker
August 1994 - July 2005 · 10 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations9 states
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Exams
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