Kara Bimston is a registered investment advisor at Advice and Planning Services, based in Plantation, FL, with 22 years of industry experience. Kara operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 72,807 clients with $34B in assets under management.
Compensation
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Fee Structure
TC Services offers several managed account programs with different fee structures:
- TIAA Personal Portfolio (TPP): 0.30% annually of the assets managed. This program is closed to new investors.
- TIAA Portfolio Advisor (PA): Fees range from 1.15% to 0.40% annually based on a tiered schedule.
- Private Asset Management (PAM): Fees range from 0.90% to 0.40% annually for a blended portfolio, or 0.50% to 0.15% annually for a fixed income portfolio, based on a tiered schedule. Transaction costs are additional for PAM.
TC Services may negotiate fee arrangements based on various factors. The fees for TPP and PA are inclusive of most transaction costs, while PAM has separate transaction costs.
Location
Plantation, FL
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Kara is the Secretary for Emory Townhomes Homeowner's Association, assisting in the smooth operation of her community. This investment-related activity requires minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLCBroker
Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLC
Advice and Planning Services
Previous Registrations
Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services
Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLCBroker
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
Jhs Capital Advisors, INC.Broker
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Chase Investment Services CORP.
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
State Registrations3 states
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