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Richard Michael Flanders

46 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
13 advisors
Number of Clients
9,579 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$289K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $500K0.50%
$500K - $1.0M0.50%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.45%
$2.0M - $4.0M0.40%
$4.0M - $10.0M0.35%
$10M+0.30%

Efficient charges a minimum annual fee of $60.00 per investment account. Management fee may be negotiated.

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Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$60

Efficient Advisors charges a management fee based on the market value of your assets. The fee is calculated monthly or quarterly in advance. There is a minimum annual fee of $60 per investment account. Fees may be negotiable based on the amount of work involved, assets under management, and attention needed. The management fee does not include your advisor's fee, which may not exceed 1.4%.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

Greensboro, NC

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Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
October 2005
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Richard is a licensed real estate broker since 1984, spending minimal time listing and selling houses. He is also licensed in life, accident & health, variable life and annuity, and Medicare/long term care insurance, conducting these activities through Strategic Planning Corporation employment since 1986. Additionally, Richard works as an Investment Advisor Representative/Solicitor for Matson Money and Sowell Management, dedicating nearly full-time hours to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Efficient Advisors
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Matson Money, INC.
March 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos
Strategic Planning Corporation
May 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Sowell Management
April 2019 - April 2023 · 4 yrs
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
July 1988 - December 2018 · 30 yrs 5 mos
Southern Financial Consultants, INC.Broker
March 1987 - June 1988 · 1 yr 3 mos
Source Securities, INC.Broker
March 1986 - March 1987 · 1 yr
W. S. Griffith & Co., INC.Broker
January 1986 - March 1986 · 2 mos
Sentra Securities CorporationBroker
December 1983 - January 1986 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
January 1983 - January 1984 · 1 yr
Mony Sales, INC.Broker
July 1979 - February 1983 · 3 yrs 7 mos
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New YorkBroker
July 1979 - November 1982 · 3 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations2 states
NCSC
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