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David Tyler Abel

Advisor at Tlg Advisors, Inc. — Cheshire, CT Crestwood Drive

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Cheshire, CT 06410

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Tlg Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

300

Across 218 offices

Clients per advisor

17 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$430,112 Typical

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

David Abel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Barnum Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Abel is also involved in insurance wholesaling through Risk & Ins Associates LLC and Barnum Financial Group. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Client services

Based on Tlg Advisors, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Tlg Advisors, Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on Tlg Advisors, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees charged for financial planning and consulting; specific amounts not stated

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Not to exceed 1.75% annually Over $1,000,000+: Not to exceed 1.00% annually $0 - $1,000,000: Starlight Portfolios fees total between 0.65% and 1.25% annually (includes 0.58%-1.118% to TLG Advisors plus 0.10% to Advisor Engine)

Commissions

Certain IARs also registered representatives of affiliated broker-dealer, may receive commissions on securities and insurance products

Project-based

Hourly fees charged for financial planning and consulting; specific amounts not stated

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Fixed or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting; specific amounts not stated

Location

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Cheshire, CT Crestwood Drive

406 Crestwood Drive

Cheshire CT 06410

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

16 years of industry experience

The Leaders Group Inc

2024 - Present • 2 years

Littleton, CO

Barnum Financial Group

2022 - Present • 4 years

Shelton, CT

Barnum Financial Group

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Shelton, CT

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Shelton, CT

Massachusetts Mutual LIfe Insurance Company

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Shelton, CT

Barnum Financial Group

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

Shelton, CT

Metlife Securities Inc

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

Wethersfield, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul M

CFP®, Series 66

North Haven, CT

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Paul Morrone is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at US Financial Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Morrone also practices as a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services and is a notary public. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers and platforms such as LPL, Fidelity, Schwab, and SEI.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Clifford S

CFP®, Series 66

Middletown, CT

Lifestyle Financial Strategies, LLC

Clifford Straub is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Lifestyle Financial Strategies, LLC and has been with the firm as well as WRP Investments Inc since 2006. Straub serves as a trustee for the Middletown Rotary Club Scholarship Trust and has been a member of the Middlesex United Way Board of Directors since 2005, participating on its executive, finance, and investment committees. Lifestyle Financial Strategies provides holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation approach emphasizing global diversification and risk management, primarily offering non-discretionary advisory relationships without accepting commissions or custody of client assets.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbridge, CT

Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

Wealth management Annuities
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Aaron S

Series 63

Wolcott, CT

Farmingbury Financial Services, LLC

Aaron Schroeder is the sole advisor at Farmingbury Financial Services, LLC in Wolcott, CT. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, having worked at Farmingbury Financial Services since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Connecticut licensed insurance producer. Farmingbury Financial Services provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows an efficient market philosophy using Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, and often refers clients to third-party advisers while maintaining primarily non-discretionary oversight.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Robert B

PFS™

Carmel, CA

Bleeck Financial Management, Inc.

Robert Bleeck is the principal of Bleeck Financial Management, Inc. in Carmel, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and is also a Certified Public Accountant, maintaining an active accounting practice alongside his advisory work. Bleeck has been with his firm since 1982. Bleeck Financial Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm combines CPA services with portfolio management, employing multiple analytical approaches and managing discretionary accounts primarily through Charles Schwab.

Wealth management

David V

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New Haven, CT

Smarter Way Wealth

David Van Osdol is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and needs, developing tailored strategies to help pursue those objectives. His professional experience spans over two decades, including positions as a Financial Planning Specialist at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2021, Registered Representative at Cetera Advisors from 2018 to 2019, and Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley) from 1998 to 2008. This extensive background provides him with a broad perspective on financial planning and portfolio management. David emphasizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Passive / index investing Income planning General tax planning
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