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Brian Swilling

Advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC

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Location

Charlotte, NC 28203

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

18 years

About

Brian Swilling is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with RFG Advisory and its affiliated entities since 2017 and participates in community engagement through roles on the Belk College of Business Alumni Council at UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte Area Alumni Council of Pi Kappa Phi. RFG Advisory is an enterprise registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, ERISA retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, including ETFs, mutual funds, direct indexing, structured notes, and private investments, and is notable for its role as a sub-adviser to a multi-ETF suite.

Client services

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Doctor or Medical Professional

Demographic focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Women Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.35% annually (portfolio management advisory fee including RFG annual platform fee up to 0.50%) $0+: up to 1.00% annually (Retirement Plan Consulting fees, negotiated case-by-case) $0+: up to 1.15% annually (Annuity management fee including RFG platform fee up to 0.45%)

Commissions

Certain Financial Advisors receive commissions from insurance and other securities sales; RFG receives portion for administrative support

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Form ADV Part 1 but specific rates not stated in brochure

Other

Minimum fee: $12.50 non-refundable quarterly Account Service Fee deducted from Client accounts at Fidelity and Schwab; $10 per month platform fee for SMArtX accounts under $10,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting, based on scope and complexity, not to exceed $50,000; fees charged monthly, quarterly, or one-time

Location

1009 East Boulevard, Suite 100

Charlotte, NC 28203

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

RFG Advisory, LLC dba Navipath Wealth

2020 - Present (6 years)

Private Client Services

2020 - Present (6 years)

Belk College of UNCC Alumni Council

2018 - Present (8 years)

Charlotte Area Alumni Council of Pi Kappa Phi

2018 - Present (8 years)

NAVIPATH PARTNERS, INC. dba NAVIPATH FINANCIAL

2017 - Present (9 years)

Various Insurance Carriers for W & R Insurance Agencies

2015 - 2020 (5 years)

Waddell & Reed Inc

2015 - 2020 (5 years)

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