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Christopher Joel Key

Advisor at LPL Financial — Smithfield, NC S Third Street

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Smithfield, NC 27577

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,823

Across 10,503 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Christopher Key is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Smithfield, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2010. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory services with various non-advisory financial activities.

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 income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Smithfield, NC S Third Street

312 S Third Street

Smithfield NC 27577

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2010 - Present • 16 years

Smithfield, NC

Edward Jones

2007 - 2010 • 3 years

Smithfield, NC

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