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Francis John Bradley Sams

38 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
61 advisors
Number of Clients
197,089 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$157K average
Assets Under Management
$30.9B

Fee Structure

Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $100K0.50%
$100K - $250K0.40%
$250K+0.30%
Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee

AFA charges an advisory fee at an effective annual rate of 0.30% - 0.50% for the Alight IRA managed account services, based on the average daily net assets. This fee covers investment management, advisory, custodial, transaction, retirement planning, education, support, and administration costs. Investments in mutual funds and ETFs are subject to additional fees disclosed in their prospectuses. Non-advisory account fees, such as account closing fees ($95), paper statement fees ($5), and outgoing wire fees ($25), may also apply.

Areas of Practice
Retirement PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 150, Charlotte, NC, 28269

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Francis is a consultant and bookkeeper for his son's photography business, dedicating minimal time. He also buys and resells items on eBay as a sole proprietor, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Alight Financial Solutions, LLC
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos
Alight Financial Advisors, LLC
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos
Alight Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Franklin/templeton Distributors, INC.Broker
June 1995 - April 2019 · 23 yrs 10 mos
Ifg Network Securities, INC.Broker
January 1994 - April 1995 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fn Investment CenterBroker
April 1993 - January 1994 · 9 mos
Financial Horizons Securities CorporationBroker
May 1992 - April 1993 · 11 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
May 1992 - April 1993 · 11 mos
Money Concepts Capital CORP Broker
April 1986 - May 1992 · 6 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
FLNC
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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