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Ben Thomas is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Dallas, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,327,695 clients with $610B in assets under management.
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14703 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$606.0B
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:$250K
- Cash Flow Analysis — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Education Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Retirement Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Risk Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Wealth Planning — Up to $1,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $2,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Divorce Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Special Needs Analysis — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Sports & Entertainment — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
- Business Owner Planning — Up to $1,500 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000; up to $3,750 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000; up to $7,500 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000.
The total fee per engagement can range up to $5,000 for clients with a net worth of $250,000 to $500,000, up to $12,500 for clients with a net worth over $500,000 to $1,000,000, and up to $25,000 for clients with a net worth over $1,000,000. Fees are subject to negotiation and may vary.
One-Time Plan:Up to $25,000
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Location
8115 Preston Rd, Ste 300, Dallas, TX, 75225
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Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2009Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2009Closed-No Action
Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs
Previous Registrations
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.
November 2004 - June 2009 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.Broker
October 2004 - June 2009 · 4 yrs 8 mos
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.
June 2002 - November 2004 · 2 yrs 5 mos
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.Broker
April 2002 - November 2004 · 2 yrs 7 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
January 2002 - February 2002 · 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 2002 - February 2002 · 1 mo
State Registrations34 states
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