Sumner Parham
Sumner Parham is a registered investment advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, INC., based in New Bern, NC, with 20 years of industry experience. Sumner operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 6,706 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $100K | 1.30% |
| $100K - $250K | 1.20% |
| $250K - $500K | 1.05% |
| $500K - $1.0M | 0.90% |
| $1M+ | 0.85% |
These fees apply to First Citizens Wealth Management and First Citizens Investor Services Wealth Strategies Portfolio Management. Third-Party Manager fees can be up to 0.55% in addition to the program fee. Tax Aware Services are offered with Portfolio Manager Program and First Citizens Wealth Management Services at an additional fee of 0.53% of the assets in the account. First Citizens Guided Investing has a fee of 0.30%.
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Location
305 Broad Street, New Bern, NC, 28560
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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
Sumner receives a small monthly trail payment from a life insurance policy sold before joining FCIS. This activity began in 2014 and requires minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
First Citizens Investor Services, INC.Broker
First Citizens Investor Services, INC.
Previous Registrations
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State Registrations13 states
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