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Billy Shank Jr.

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Cascade, MD

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

21 years

About

Billy Shank Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Covered Bridges Financial Strategies, Grove Point Advisors, and Bre Financial Solutions. He is also involved with Covered Bridges Financial Strategies, LLC, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and 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 plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

Cascade, MD

Most active in

Maryland · Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2025 - Present (1 year)

Covered Bridges Financial Strategies, Llc

2021 - Present (5 years)

Grove Point Advisors, LLC

2021 - 2025 (4 years)

Bre Financial Solutions, Inc. Long-Term Care Insurance

2011 - 2021 (10 years)

Grove Point Investments, LLC

2006 - 2025 (19 years)

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