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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

7,828

Across 3,557 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Bruce Linger is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Osaic since 2025, following a 35-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several insurance-related ventures, including offering indexed and fixed indexed annuities and life settlements. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include various investment types.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

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 63

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Series 66

Forked River, NJ

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