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Carole Lynn Saros

Advisor at Nwf Advisory Services Inc — Willington, CT

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

30 years

Location

Willington, CT

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Nwf Advisory Services Inc

Multi-team

Total advisors

107

Across 42 offices

Clients per advisor

107 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$562,071 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Very Low

About

Carole Lynn Saros is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisory Representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc. Her prior roles include positions at NEXT Financial Group and The Ameriflex Group. She is also the owner of CS Financial Services, LLC, where she provides tax preparation and accounting services alongside financial planning and fixed insurance product sales. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets and serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting.

Client services

Based on Nwf Advisory Services Inc

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

Expertise

Based on Nwf Advisory Services Inc

Wealth management Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial plans range from $500 to $1,500 (BASIC), $1,500 to $3,000 (INTERMEDIATE), starting at $3,000 (ADVANCED); Retirement Plan Consulting fixed fees range from $5,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$50,000 - $99,999: n/a $100,000 - $249,999: 2.10% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.875% $500,000 - $749,999: 1.65% $750,000 - $1,249,999: 1.425% $1,250,000 - $1,999,999: 1.20% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.975% $5,000,000 - $24,999,999: 1.00% $25,000,000+: 0.775%

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as Registered Representatives of Osaic for securities and insurance products sold, in addition to advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees range from $150 to $1,000 per hour; Retirement Plan Consulting hourly fees range from $50 to $300 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 for Advisor Managed Portfolios (both Wrap and Non-Wrap Accounts); $5,500 minimum for Model Portfolios Program and UMA Program (varies by Program Manager and Asset Allocation Model); no minimum for Financial Planning and Retirement Plan Consulting (minimums may be waived at sponsor's discretion) Fee-only: Financial planning fees: BASIC Plan $500-$1,500, INTERMEDIATE Plan $1,500-$3,000, ADVANCED Plan starting at $3,000; hourly fees $150-$1,000 per hour; Retirement Plan Consulting fees fixed $5,000-$100,000 or hourly $50-$300 per hour; fees negotiable.

Location

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Willington, CT

Willington CT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

30 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Storrs Mansfield, CT

The Ameriflex Group

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Las Vegas, NV

NEXT Financial Group

2006 - 2024 • 18 years

Willington, CT

Cs Financial Services, Llc

1996 - Present • 30 years

Willington, CT

Disclosures

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CFP®, ChFC®

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Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning LGBTQIA Minorities Young Professionals Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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General estate planning guidance General retirement planning
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CFP®, Series 63

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General retirement planning General tax planning
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William P

CFP®, Series 65

Tolland, CT

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Wealth management
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Leslie W

CFA®

Hampton, CT

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Active portfolio management
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