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Aaron Scott Gaines

3 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
493 advisors
Number of Clients
12,116 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$202K average
Assets Under Management
$2.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K

ESI Financial Advisors uses asset-based pricing (ABP) for its Illuminations platform. The total Investor Fee includes a Program Fee (0.08% to 0.26%), an Advisory Fee (negotiable, ranging from 0% to 2.00%), and potentially a third-party manager's fee. The Program Fee is retained by EFA. The Advisory Fee is negotiable based on factors like complexity and responsibility. Fees are billed quarterly based on the average daily balance. Clients may incur additional charges such as dealer markups, foreign security costs, and fund expenses.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningCharitable GivingHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

354 Mountain View Dr., Suite 200, Colchester, VT, 05446

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Aaron is involved in several outside business activities, including selling fixed insurance products and administrative work for Landmark Financial Services, sales and service of fixed insurance products for The Vermont Agency, and helping clients navigate student loan payments. He also participates in the Greater Vergennes Rotary and coaches soccer.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Equity Services, INC. Broker
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
State Registrations12 states
CTDEFLIANCNDNHNYTXVAVTWY
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Exams
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