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Cole Lauinger

Advisor at OSAIC

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Location

Minot, ND 58701

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

Cole Lauinger is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. His prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., American Trust Center, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Lauinger is involved with American Trust Center as an Investment Officer and works in fixed insurance sales through Zenith Marketing. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $200 billion in assets across over 6,200 advisors.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

925 20th Avenue Sw

Minot, ND 58701

Most active in

Minnesota · North Dakota · Texas

Work history

OSAIC

2024 - Present (2 years)

American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

American Trust Center

2017 - Present (9 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Management

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

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