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Gary Besnier

24 Years of Experience
Williamsburg, VA
BrokerSells Insurance

Gary Besnier is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Williamsburg, VA, with 24 years of industry experience. Gary operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 38,049 clients with $7.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
429 advisors
Number of Clients
38,049 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$193K average
Assets Under Management
$7.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Centaurus Financial's advisors manage client accounts through various programs, charging an annual fee based on the amount invested. Fees are negotiable and can be a flat percentage or tiered, where the rate decreases as the portfolio value increases. Additional charges may include transaction fees, custodial fees, and internal fund fees.

Maximum advisory fees:

  • Alpha, Beta, ABJ, Omega, Delta: 2.25%
  • AA & VL: 1.50%
  • Adviser-Directed: 1.35%
  • FlexUMA: 2.25%

Third-Party Money Managers (TPMMs) charge fees ranging from 1.00% to 3.00%.

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Location

211 Mclaws Circle, Suite #2, Williamsburg, VA, 23185-6334

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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

Gary is involved in sales at Besnier Financial Group, focusing on long-term care and life insurance since 1996. This activity takes a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
June 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
March 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Investors Security Company, INC.Broker
January 2005 - December 2005 · 11 mos
Allstate Financial Services, LLCBroker
April 2002 - September 2002 · 5 mos
Usallianz Securities, INC.Broker
May 2001 - April 2002 · 11 mos
Southern Farm Bureau Fund Distributor, INC.Broker
May 2000 - April 2001 · 11 mos
First Union Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
January 1999 - March 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
August 1996 - December 1998 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations13 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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