Francis Woods
Francis Woods is a registered investment advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Carmel, IN, with 29 years of industry experience. Francis operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 25,632 clients with $12B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Ameritas Advisory Services offers several investment management programs. Fees vary depending on the program and the amount of your portfolio. Fees are negotiable and can be either a fixed percentage or tiered. Some programs also have administrative fees. Here are some examples:
- Galaxy Program: Maximum fees range from 2.00% on the first $250,000 to 1.00% on amounts over $3,000,001. Transaction fees apply.
- Ameritas Investment Strategies (AIS) Program: Includes a 0.30% program fee plus an IAR fee that varies based on the amount of your portfolio, ranging from 2.00% on the first $250,000 to 0.75% on amounts over $5,000,001. Transaction fees apply.
- Adviser Managed Retirement (AMR) Program: Includes a 0.05% program fee plus an IAR fee that varies based on the amount of your portfolio, ranging from 2.00% on the first $250,000 to 0.75% on amounts over $5,000,001.
- Adviser Managed Variable Products Program (AMVP): Fees range from 0.50% to 1.00% of the variable product cash value.
Location
11595 N Meridian St, Ste 870, Carmel, IN, 46032
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Francis is a licensed independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products through National Financial Group since 1998. This activity, which involves advising and sales, takes nearly all of Francis's time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC
Ameritas Investment Company, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Ameritas Advisory Services
Esi Financial Advisors
Equity Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations33 states
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