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Cheryl Lynn Seward

Advisor at Cetera — Holbrook, NY Broadway Avenue

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

20 years

Location

Holbrook, NY 11741

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,115 offices

Clients per advisor

78 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Cheryl Seward is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and currently serves as President of Freedom Tax & Wealth Management Inc., which focuses on income tax preparation for individuals and families. Outside of financial services, she is involved with Beach Fitness, consulting on fitness matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering multiple portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Holbrook, NY Broadway Avenue

550 Broadway Avenue, Suite A

Holbrook NY 11741

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Holbrook, NY

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Freedom Tax & Wealth Management Inc

2022 - Present • 4 years

Holbrook, NY

Beach Fitness

2019 - Present • 7 years

Speonk, NY

Avantax Advisory Services

2014 - 2025 • 11 years

East Moriches, NY

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2014 - 2025 • 11 years

East Moriches, NY

Avantax Insurance Services, LLC

2014 - 2025 • 11 years

East Moriches, NY

Freedom Tax and Financial Services

2014 - 2022 • 8 years

Holbrook, NY

Coca-Cola Refreshment

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Hauppauge, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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John A

Series 63, Series 65

Saint James, NY

Advanced Portfolio Services LLC

John Agoglia is the sole advisor at Advanced Portfolio Services LLC in Saint James, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc since 2013 and operates JDA Trading LLC, a personal investment vehicle focused on trading and analyzing investment opportunities. Advanced Portfolio Services LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a global macro investment approach combining technical and qualitative analysis, with portfolios that may include index exposure, selective hedging, and options or margin strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management

Daniel Z

Series 66

Port Jefferson Station, NY

CAMBA Capital, LLC

Dan Zimon is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies aimed at growing and protecting their wealth. He emphasizes simplifying complex financial matters to provide clarity and build confidence, enabling clients to achieve their financial goals and preserve their legacies. He has held various roles in the financial industry, including Portfolio Manager at MS Discovery, LLC from 2023 to 2025, Research Analyst and Trader at Millennium Management, LLC from 2015 to 2023, and Associate at Zimmer Lucas Capital from 2012 to 2015. Outside of his professional pursuits, Dan engages in cooking and baking, participates in family activities, maintains fitness, enjoys parenthood, reads, and travels.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Financial Professional Parents
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Daniel S

Series 65

Shirley, NY

Freemind Financial Advisory

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor at Freemind Financial Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Jefferies, and Wolfe Research. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Freemind Consumer Products LLC, an online retail business unrelated to investment services. Freemind Financial Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations by offering asset management, financial planning, estate planning, retirement plan services, accounting, tax, and fractional CFO services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach and combines retirement plan consulting with accounting and CFO services, managing approximately $7 million for a specialized client base.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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Gina G

Series 65

Dix Hills, NY

Life Planning Agency, Inc

Gina Giannou is the sole advisor at Life Planning Agency, Inc, an independent registered investment adviser. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Ronald Seroda CPA PC for seven years and currently owns and operates GIGL Accounting Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Life Planning Agency, Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and securities-based investment advice to individuals, families, closely held pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and dividend-paying companies.

Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Christopher W

Series 65

Commack, NY

First Shelbourne

Christopher Wargas is a financial advisor with First Shelbourne LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding First Shelbourne in 2020, he spent 20 years with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His background includes a long tenure as a police sergeant. First Shelbourne is an independent registered investment adviser that manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tiered model portfolios composed of low-cost exchange-traded funds and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing
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Joseph O

PFS™

Port Jefferson Station, NY

O'Hara Wealth Management Inc

Joseph Ohara is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years at O'Hara Wealth Management Inc and a total of 17 years in the industry, including his ongoing role at O'Hara & Company. He also serves as CFO for an auto parts supplier. O'Hara Wealth Management Inc is an independent investment adviser that provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios. The firm is affiliated with an accounting practice and is led by a licensed CPA, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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