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Carolyn Friend

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Wixom, MI 48393

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

7 years

About

Carolyn Friend is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Royal Alliance. Outside of her advisory role, she operates CFV & Associates, Inc., providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports various investment approaches through in-house research, model portfolios, and a wide range of service delivery options.

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

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

49357 Pontiac Trail, #102

Wixom, MI 48393

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

LPL Financial

2020 - Present (6 years)

Royal Alliance

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Budget Bookkeeping DBA Friend & Associates

1998 - Present (28 years)

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