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Alid M Gonzalez

Advisor at LPL Financial — Santa Maria, CA 1554 S. Broadway

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Santa Maria, CA 93454

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,823

Across 10,503 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Alid Gonzalez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mechanics Bank, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with CountryWide Management, Ltd, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Santa Maria, CA 1554 S. Broadway

1554 S. Broadway

Santa Maria CA 93454

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

2 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Santa Maria, CA

Mechanics Bank

2025 - Present • 1 year

Santa Maria, CA

Edward Jones

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

St Louis, MO

Wells Fargo

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Nipomo, CA

JP Morgan Chase

2004 - 2021 • 17 years

Los Angeles, CA

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