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Brian Mills |
Phone Number: |
(614) 581-8654 |
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Disclaimer |
Investment Adviser Representative offering securities and advisory services through Cetera Advisors LLC, member FINRA / SIPC, a broker/dealer and registered investment advisor. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. |
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About Mills Financial Planning,Inc. |
We provide comprehensive financial planning services for those retired or planning to retire in the
next 5 to 10 years. Brian has more than 28 years of experience and is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cetera
Advisors. He holds the following securities registrations: Series 6, 7, and 63, as well as Ohio
Life/Health insurance licenses. He has over 20 years of experience in personal financial planning with individuals and families. Brian completed his Certified Financial Planning designation (CFP®)
in 1992. Brian has extensive experience in wealth accumulation, education, family legacy, and retirement planning. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Financial Counseling and Planning from
Purdue University and a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for
Financial Planning. He is a member of the Central Ohio FPA. |
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General Information |
Years of Experience in Financial Services: |
27
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States Licensed in: |
OH, FL,IN,PA
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Name of Custodial Firm: |
Pershing
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Number of Years with Current Firm: |
10
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Insurance License#: |
12755
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Work with the following types of clients: |
Businesses, Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations
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Name of Broker/Dealer: |
Cetera Advisors, LLC
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States Willing to do Business in: |
Serving Columbus Ohio a and clients throughout Ohio
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Advisory Services Provided: |
Financial Planning for Individuals, Education Funding and Planning, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Insurance Products & Annuities, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Advice & Consulting
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Education |
Academic Background |
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BS- Purdue University
Financial Planning |
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Services |
Investment Types: |
Mutual Funds, Stocks, Annuities, Insurance, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
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Can meet clients in the following ways: |
Your Office, Email, Phone, Our Office, Your Home, Video Conference
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Qualifications & Memberships |
Certifications, Accreditations & Designations: |
CFP®
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Securities Licenses: |
Series 6, Series 7, Series 63
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Insurance and Annuity Licenses: |
Variable Life, Long Term Care, Variable Annuity, Life, Annuity, Disability
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Financial Organization Memberships: |
Financial Planning Association (FPA)
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Non-Financial Organization Memberships: |
Church Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Firm Information |
Assets Managed by Firm: |
$33m
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Assets Managed by Advisor: |
$33m
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Advisor's Number of Clients: |
125
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Firm's Number of Clients: |
135
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Firm's Number of Planning Clients: |
56
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Compliance |
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years: |
Have a clean record
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Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years: |
Have a clean record
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Registered Representative: |
Yes
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Investment Advisor Representative: |
Yes
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Acknowledged fiduciary: |
Yes
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Compensation and Fees |
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Fee % Based on Assets: |
1.0
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Additional Details on Charges: |
I charge an hourly rate for comprehensive financial plans.
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Compensation Methods: |
Hourly, Commissions
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Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: |
$100,000
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Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts: |
$500
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy? |
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Yes, I will refund fee is not completely satisfied. I want my clients to be good referral sources for my business. |
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background? |
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We develop a comprehensive financial plan for our clients, including cash flow,taxes, estate planning, insurance and long term projections using reasonalbe growth rates. |
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How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services? |
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If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something? |
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How many clients do you currently manage? |
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Will you be the only person working with me? |
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I will go over any investment changes with you prior to making them |
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Do you offer any guaranteed results? |
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I can not guarantee results, but I will recommend objective financial planning to help my clients reach their goals |
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches? |
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No, and I am proud of being an ethical advisor |
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What is your approach to financial planning? |
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I charge a financial planning fee and i am compensated by investments that are sold. I will discuss how I am paid in every transaction. I keep the clients best interests in mind. |
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What services do you offer? |
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I will give you the level of service that you expect. I will be objective and ethical in all our meetings. |
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Why should I choose you as my financial advisor? |
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I have a BS in Financial Planning from Purdue University. I have been in this business since 1987, and have helped clients weather many bad financial downturns. I recieved my Masters in Financial Planning in 2016 from the College for Financial Planning. |
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How do you charge for your services? |
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I charge a financial planning fee and i am compensated by investments that are sold. I will discuss how I am paid in every transaction. I keep the clients best interests in mind. |
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What services do you provide? What are your specialties? |
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Financial Planning,Wealth Management,Insurance Planning and Estate Planning |
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What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage? |
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25 years CFP. 135 current clients |
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What financial institution(s) do you represent? |
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