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Bruce Duncan Linger

Advisor at OSAIC — Manahawkin, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

38 years

Location

Manahawkin, NJ

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,847

Across 3,556 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Bruce Linger is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2025. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 35 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering indexed and fixed indexed annuities, life settlements, and disability insurance through related business activities. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform that provides comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with options for discretionary management, third-party managers, and proprietary strategies, supporting a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Private / alternative investments

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range from $500 to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth clients.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program $0 - Program minimum varies by investment product and manager: Advisory fees negotiable; examples include up to 1.50% annually on certain program annuities $0+: Advisory Representatives negotiate fees individually, ranging up to several percentage points depending on service and client

Commissions

Advisory Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance product sales made through the affiliated broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial planning and consulting services generally range from $50 to $750 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Minimum fee: No specific minimum fee amount disclosed; fees are negotiable and negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly basis ($0 - $750/hour) or fixed fee basis (up to $25,000 or more for complex cases).

Location

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Manahawkin, NJ

Manahawkin NJ

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

38 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Paramus, NJ

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp

2001 - 2025 • 24 years

Paramus, NJ

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

1990 - 2025 • 35 years

Paramus, NJ

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

Forked River, NJ

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Series 63

Harvey Cedars, NJ

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Series 66

Forked River, NJ

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