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David Scott Bahnick

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Estero, FL

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

Estero, FL

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 419 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

David Bahnick is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Valley National Advisers Inc. Bahnick is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Capital Planning Services Corp. and related entities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Estero, FL

Estero FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2011 - Present • 15 years

Center Valley, PA

LPL Financial

2007 - Present • 19 years

Center Valley, PA

Capital Planning Services Corp.

1997 - Present • 29 years

Center Valley, PA

Valley National Advisers Inc

1991 - 2007 • 16 years

Center Valley, PA

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Series 66

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

Bonita Springs, FL

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Passive / index investing Wealth management
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