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Carl David Tolson III

Advisor at LPL Financial — Lancaster, SC North Main St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Lancaster, SC 29334

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,418 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Carl Tolson III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Founders Federal Credit Union since 2018, and previously spent five years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to model portfolios and research.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Lancaster, SC North Main St

607 North Main St

Lancaster SC 29334

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Founders Federal Credit Union

2018 - Present • 8 years

Lancaster, SC

LPL Financial

2018 - Present • 8 years

Lancaster, SC

Founders Federal Credit Union Dba Founders Investment Services

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Lancaster, SC

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63

Lancaster, SC

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Wealth management General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Kevin K

Series 63, Series 65

Catawba, SC

Delta Investment Management, LLC

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Charles M

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Lancaster, SC

Missionsquare Retirement

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Income planning
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Scott V

Series 63, Series 65

Lancaster, SC

Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc.

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Wealth management
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George M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lancaster, SC

Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc.

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Garry P

Series 65

Lancaster, SC

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Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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