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Gary Gardner

Oneascent Financial Services LLC
49 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA
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Gary Gardner is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Oneascent Financial Services LLC, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 49 years of industry experience. Gary operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 5,279 clients with $3.5B in assets under management.

Oneascent Financial Services LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
84 advisors
Number of Clients
5,279 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$670K average
Assets Under Management
$3.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Fees generally range from 0.50% to 2.00% per annum depending on the account type, asset size, and complexity. Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

1399 Ygnacio Valley Blvd., Suite 29, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2010
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
May 1989
Settled
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Other Business Activities

Gary is an owner of Life & Wealth Advisors, a registered investment advisory firm. He spends nearly full-time on this business, with most of the time during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Oneascent Financial Services LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Life&wealth Advisors, INC.
May 2005 - March 2025 · 19 yrs 10 mos
Chauner Securities, INC.Broker
May 2002 - November 2024 · 22 yrs 6 mos
Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC
August 2000 - April 2006 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Unison Capital GroupBroker
December 1998 - January 2002 · 3 yrs 1 mo
American Investors CompanyBroker
January 1992 - December 1998 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Patterson Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 1984 - December 1991 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Financial Planners Equity CorporationBroker
August 1980 - March 1984 · 3 yrs 7 mos
American Investors CompanyBroker
June 1978 - December 1979 · 1 yr 6 mos
Interpacific Investors Services, INC.Broker
June 1976 - June 1978 · 2 yrs
Dave Fries and AssociatesBroker
May 1976 - July 1976 · 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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