Craig Wenger
Craig Wenger is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 22 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 10,402 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Ausdal Financial Partners offers several investment management programs. Fees vary depending on the program and custodian.
Advisor Managed Account (AMP): Fees are negotiated with your advisor, with a maximum annual fee of 3%. Wrap accounts include all transaction costs, while non-wrap accounts charge separately for advisory services and transactions.
Third Party Managed Accounts (SMA/UMA): Fees consist of an Investment Advisor Representative Fee, a Platform Fee (0.11% to 0.28%), and a Manager Fee (0% to 0.80%).
Retirement Plan Advisory Program: Maximum annual fee of 3%. Fees can be a fixed percentage or tiered based on account assets.
Held Away Accounts (Pontera): Maximum advisory fee of 1.5% of account assets. Fees must be deducted from an alternate advisory account or billed directly to the client.
Location
Chicago, IL
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No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Craig is a sole proprietor selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, as well as fixed, indexed, and immediate annuities since 2003, dedicating a few hours per week. He is also the treasurer of the Hawthorne Place Condo Association and a landlord for multiple rental properties, dedicating minimal time to these activities.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.
Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Waterstone Financial Group, INC.
Waterstone Financial Group, INC.Broker
State Registrations12 states
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