Stephen Simmons
Stephen Simmons is a registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Bennington, VT, with 22 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 12,116 clients with $2.5B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
ESI Financial Advisors offers investment management through various programs. Fees vary depending on the program chosen and can include platform fees, strategist fees, and service fees.
ESI Illuminations programs charge a platform fee between 0.26% and 0.45% annually, plus strategist fees (0.02%-1.00%) and EFA's service fee (0-2.00%).
American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services have tiered fees, up to 1.00% annually on the first $1M, decreasing to 0.35% on amounts over $10M.
AssetMark fees are negotiated with the advisor, not to exceed 1.5% annually.
SEI fees are also negotiated, not to exceed 1.75% annually, plus a 0.05% administrative fee.
Location
210 South St, P. O. Box 4544, Bennington, VT, 05201
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Stephen owns Simmons Financial Partners LLC, marketing accounting services and fixed insurance products, dedicating full-time hours. He also manages SFP Tax Prep, overseeing tax return preparation, and is a board member for Bennington Rescue Squad, providing financial oversight, and owns J&S Wealth Advisors, a marketing entity for non-registered business.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
Equity Services, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
People's Securities, INC.
People's Securities, INC.Broker
Chittenden Securities
Chittenden Securities, LLC.Broker
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
State Registrations7 states
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