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Benjamin Paul Barbour

14 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
116 advisors
Number of Clients
679 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$483K average
Assets Under Management
$327.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M2.50%
$1M+2.25%

Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$1,500 - $75,000
Hourly Rate:$75 - $250/hr

Financial planning fees range from $1,500 to $75,000 or more, or an hourly rate of $75 to $250 plus expenses. Investment portfolio management fees are 2.5% for accounts with assets of $1 million and under, and 2.25% for accounts with assets in excess of $1 million. Clients may opt to pay a flat fee for portfolio management services. Insurance consulting is performed at an hourly rate. Portfolio evaluation services are offered on a flat-fee basis, typically around $1,500. Seminar fees are negotiated. Emerson Equity receives a percentage of the advisory fee the client pays to third-party investment advisers, up to 2%.

Areas of Practice
Financial Planning & CoachingInvestment ManagementInsurance PlanningRetirement PlanningEstate Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location
Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Benjamin refers clients to law firms for estate planning and assists in funding trusts, dedicating a few hours per week. He is also a Principal/Lead Advisor at Fountainhead Wealth Advisors, a Registered Representative with Arete Wealth Management, and a Principal at Fountainhead Insurance Agency, spending about half his time on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC Broker
August 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Emerson Equity LLC
August 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Fountainhead Fiduciary, LLC
April 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
October 2022 - September 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Kalos Capital, INC.Broker
August 2013 - September 2022 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Kalos Management
August 2013 - April 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, INC.
September 2011 - August 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, INC. Broker
August 2011 - August 2013 · 2 yrs
State Registrations14 states
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