Pfg Advisors
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Overview
Pfg Advisors operates as a financial advisor company located in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm administers $1.8 billion in assets over 9,045 client accounts, making it one of the largest financial advisory firms in the United States by assets under management (AUM). The company has an average-sized group, including 78 financial advisors. Pfg Advisors does not act as a registered broker-dealer, meaning the company cannot buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its customers and instead must go through a broker-dealer company to do so. Securities are defined as tradable financial assets such as bonds, stocks and options.
Pfg Advisors oversees the majority of the firm's client assets on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management signifies that a portfolio manager has the discretion to make transaction decisions without needing client consent. Pfg Advisors also oversees 1,399 non-discretionary accounts totaling $295.6 million in assets. Pfg Advisors supervises an average of $202,940 for each account. An average advisor at Pfg Advisors administers around 116 client accounts.
The company's main office is located at 3200 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. The firm is permitted to provide services to investors throughout 35 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
Disclosures
Office Location
Pfg Advisors by the Numbers
$1.8 billion
94
9,045
$202.9 thousand
Products and Services
Pfg Advisors provides multiple financial services, which can include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services and selection of other advisers. In the past fiscal year, Pfg Advisors provided financial planning services to 11-25 of its accounts. The firm is not involved in selling products or offering services other than investment advisory services to its investment advisory accounts. The firm is affiliated with one or more other service providers in the financial services industry, including with an accountant or accounting firm and insurance company or agency.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Offered by 20% of firms
Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Fees for financial management depend on which services the firm provides the client. Fees charged by Pfg Advisors likely consist of any combination of the following fee types: asset-based, hourly or fixed. Pfg Advisors does participate in a wrap fee program, in which the firm offers a service bundle for a comprehensive fee.
Available
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 21% of firms
Hourly
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Offered by 32% of firms
Fixed
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Types of Clients
Pfg Advisors caters to retail investors, high net worth investors, pension plans and corporations. Out of its 9,045 clients, Pfg Advisors's largest client group is retail investors, but it also caters to 493 high-net-worth individuals. A high-net-worth individual is defined by the SEC as someone who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of at least $1.50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of the company's accounts are represented by people from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 9.62%
- Other Individuals - 89.64%
- Corporations - 0.74%
- Charitable Organizations - 0%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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