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Clark Milton Forster

Advisor at OSAIC — Peru, NY Bear Swamp Rd

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Peru, NY 12972

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,830

Across 3,558 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Clark Forster is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of CFA Insurance Agency LLC, a licensed independent insurance agency. Osaic Wealth Inc serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Peru, NY Bear Swamp Rd

686 Bear Swamp Rd

Peru NY 12972

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Osaic Wealth Inc

2024 - Present • 2 years

Peru, NY

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2006 - 2024 • 18 years

Peru, NY

Cfa Insurance

1986 - Present • 40 years

Peru, NY

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