Paul Gardner is a registered investment advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, INC., based in Tampa, FL, with 15 years of industry experience. Paul operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 29,614 clients with $7.2B in assets under management.
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J.W. Cole Advisors' investment management fees are based on a tiered schedule, meaning the percentage you pay decreases as your portfolio grows. The exact fee can be negotiated and may be a flat rate instead of tiered. The maximum fee is generally 3.00% and the minimum is 0.25%. There is also a program fee charged, which covers services provided by JWCA and the custodian of your account. You'll pay these fees quarterly, regardless of how many trades are made. Some advisors may or may not pay transaction costs.
Location
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway, Suite 450, Tampa, FL, 33634
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Paul owns real estate as an investment since 2011, dedicating minimal time to it. He also operates under the DBA Main Street Private Capital, LLC for securities and advisory business since 2019.
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Current Registrations
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
G.F. Investment Services, LLCBroker
Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
State Registrations2 states
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