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Paladin Research Report For:

David Conley

Masters Financial Group

CFP®
106 E. Butler Rd
Suite A
Mauldin, SC 29662
864-862-9269

About David Conley

MFG has been helping Upstate individuals & families pursue their financial goals since 1998.

Our mission is to help you reach your financial goals and experience financial peace. Our Certified Financial Planners help Upstate families prepare for tomorrow while enjoying today. Your future deserves a plan, because your goals are too important to leave to chance.

You wouldn't go on vacation without first planning the trip. You know where you're going, where you'll stay, and what you'll see and do before ever leaving home. Many hours go into deciding how to spend a few weeks each year, yet we often treat our entire financial future as if everything will somehow work out.

Financial Services for Every Step of Your Journey. Whether you want to eliminate debt, save for retirement, or leave a legacy, our experienced advisors can help.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 1994
No. of Employees
  • 5-9
CRD#
  • 2545821
Firm CRD#
  • 6413
Insurance License#
  • 218093
Name of Broker/Dealer
  • LPL FINANCIAL LLC
States Licensed in
  • SC, NC, FL, VA, OH, PA
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 29
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 29
Work Experience
  • 25+ years as a financial advisor, Certified Financial Planner® Dave Ramsey endorsed Smartvestor® since 2007
Work with the following types of clients
  • Businesses, Individual Investors
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management

Compliance

Registered Representative
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • CFP®
Securities Licenses
  • Series 7, Series 63, Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Annuity, Life, Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life

Firm Information

Firm's Number of Clients
  • 250
Firm's Number of Planning Clients
  • 150
Firm's Number of Managed Clients
  • 150
Assets Managed by Firm
  • 56,750,000
Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 125
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
  • 75
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
  • 75
Assets Managed by Advisor
  • 56,750,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Compensation Methods
  • Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee
Fee % Based on Assets
  • .75 to 1.5
Hourly Rate
  • $250
Additional Details on Charges
  • Clients have different needs so our compensation varies based on client circumstances.

    If we mange your assets our fee is based on the $ value of the assets we manage (0.75% to 1.50%). If you want us to work with you in developing and implementing a comprehensive financial plan that fee starts at $2,500. If we are consulting with you on a one time fee only basis then our fee is $250 an hour (1 hour minimum). If you want to work with us to begin wealth building on an ongoing basis we offer subscription plans starting at $55 month.

    You get the point, we are not a one size fits all company but offer flexibility in serving our clients.
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
  • $600 yr
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
  • $250

Education

Bachelors - Accounting / Business

Liberty
08/01/1982 -12/12/2014

Disclosures

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Additional Detailed Disclosures

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Disclaimer

Securities offered through LPL Financial Member, FINRA/SIPC