Cory Shepherd is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Sound Financial, LLC, based in Lake Stevens, WA, with 16 years of industry experience. Cory operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 248 clients with $210M in assets under management.
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Sound Financial recommends clients to third-party advisors. The total annual fee for investment management, including Sound Financial's fee and the third-party advisor's fee, varies depending on the advisor and the amount invested.
For AssetMark, the total fee ranges from 1.49% on the first $250,000 to 0.35% on amounts over $10,000,000.
For Betterment, the total fee ranges from 1.49% on the first $500,000 to 0.30% on amounts over $7,000,001.
For Charles Schwab, the total fee ranges from 1.49% on the first $500,000 to 0.30% on amounts over $7,000,001.
Sound Financial's fees are negotiable.
Location
Lake Stevens, WA
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No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Cory is involved in several outside business activities, including publishing books and serving as an officer at Sound Financial Group. He is also the Managing Member of Lantern Tree Media Development Group, LLC, which focuses on media property development, and shares beneficial ownership with advisory clients.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Sound Financial, LLC
Previous Registrations
Park Avenue Securities LLC
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
Metlife Securities INC.
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
State Registrations7 states
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