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Brian Clayton

Advisor at Raymond James Financial

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Location

Burlington, NC 27215

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

27 years

About

Brian Clayton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burlington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a relationship manager at Fidelity Bank and manages a tract of forestry land. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory product offerings.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees may be charged for planning and/or investment consulting services

Commissions

Commissions are charged in brokerage accounts when implementing financial plans or recommendations; fees and commissions may be offset or discounted for legacy clients.

Project-based

Hourly rates for planning and/or investment consulting services generally up to $400 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; fees may also be fixed (flat) dollar amounts or a percentage of assets under advisement not to exceed 2.25%

Location

1211 S Main St

Burlington, NC 27215

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

LPL Financial

2011 - 2026 (15 years)

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