KH
CFP
KH
CFP

Karla Hicks

13 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
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Karla Hicks is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Vanguard Advisers, INC., based in Charlotte, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. Karla operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 817,328 clients with $300B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2210 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$300.4B

Fee Structure

Vanguard Situational Advisor offers a one-time financial plan consultation for a fee:

  • New Model: $250, potentially paid by the participant, the plan sponsor, or a combination of both.
  • Legacy Model:
    • $250 for participants with $50,000 to $500,000 in total Vanguard assets.
    • $1,000 for participants with less than $50,000 in total Vanguard assets. Fee waivers are available for participants with over $500,000 in total Vanguard assets or who are over age 55.
One-Time Plan:$250 - $1,000
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Location

1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC, 28262

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2014
Settled
Other Business Activities

Karla works as a home healthcare worker/nurse providing home care services since 2020. This takes about 10-20% of her time and does not occur during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanguard Advisers, INC.
October 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
Vanguard Marketing Corporation
June 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
June 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations3 states
NCSCTX
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Exams
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