Gregory Freeman
Gregory Freeman is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Ellijay, GA, with 47 years of industry experience. Gregory operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.
Valmark ACCESS:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.
ACCESS Direct:
- This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
- American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
Select Manager Programs:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
Location
Ellijay, GA
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Gregory is the President of AdvisorServe, where he spends nearly full-time developing relationships to generate insurance sales. He also owns real estate rented to his company, requiring minimal time, and receives referral fees for excess liability coverage, taking a few hours per week.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
Valmark Securities, INC.
Previous Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
Cigna Financial Advisors,inc.Broker
State Registrations9 states
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