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Aaron Gaines

Esi Financial Advisors
4 Years of Experience
Colchester, VT
BrokerSells Insurance
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Aaron Gaines is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Colchester, VT, with 4 years of industry experience. Aaron is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 12,379 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Esi Financial Advisors
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
534 advisors
Number of Clients
12,379 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$224K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M0.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.35%

Rates reflect the primary schedule used in programs like American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services. Other programs have different maximum fees (AssetMark up to 1.50%, Saratoga up to 2.00%, SEI up to 1.75% plus 0.05% administrative fee). Actual fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

354 Mountain View Dr., Suite 200, Colchester, VT, 05446

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Aaron is involved in several outside business activities, including selling fixed insurance products and administrative work for Landmark Financial Services, sales and service of fixed insurance products for The Vermont Agency, and helping clients navigate student loan payments. He also participates in the Greater Vergennes Rotary and coaches soccer.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
June 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations14 states
CTDEFLIAMANCNDNHNYSCTXVAVTWY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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