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Alan Stephen Pransky

Advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. — Peabody, MA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Peabody, MA

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Lifemark Securities Corp.

Multi-team

Total advisors

77

Across 60 offices

Clients per advisor

14 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$403,551 Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Alan Pransky is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Peabody, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lifemark since 2018 and previously with Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, Pransky serves on the board of the Temple Torat Emet Men's Club in Boynton Beach, FL, and on the board of the Maple Hill Cemetery Association in Peabody, MA. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, using suitability-driven advice with discretionary and non-discretionary account management supported by platform tools and third-party custodians.

Client services

Based on Lifemark Securities Corp.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Lifemark Securities Corp.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees typically range from $250 to $5,000 depending on complexity; also one-time fees possible.

Percentage

$0+: IAR fee from 0.35% to 0.5% depending on asset level, maximum cannot exceed 2.0%; client fee may exceed 2.0% due to add-ons N/A - N/A: IAR fees are negotiable and may be discounted or premium based on complexity and require preapproval

Commissions

Yes, as broker-dealer, commissions earned by IARs on commissionable products sold outside advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees typically range from $100 to $500 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees may apply depending on the custodian or platform used; specific amounts not stated. Fee-only: Yes, investment advisory services fees payable as percentage of assets; IAR fees negotiated within stated ranges; no commissions on advisory services.

Location

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Peabody, MA

Peabody MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

40 years of industry experience

LifeMark Securities Corp.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Rochester, NY

Foresters Equity Services, Inc

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

Peabody, MA

Pransky Financial

2011 - Present • 15 years

Peabody, MA

Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc.

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

Greensburg, PA

Osaic FS, Inc.

2006 - 2009 • 3 years

MA

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