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Dennis Edward Gerkhardt

Advisor at LPL Financial — Budd Lake, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Budd Lake, NJ 07828

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,716

Across 10,430 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Dennis Gerkhardt is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at LPL Financial, joining in 2025 after previously serving at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming through Shady Pond Farm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Budd Lake, NJ

International Trade Center, 350 Clark Drive, Suite 104 C

Budd Lake NJ 07828

Advisors at this office

2

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Work history

32 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Budd Lake, NJ

Ic Advisory Services, Inc.

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Bridgewater, NJ

The Investment Center, Inc.

1998 - 2025 • 27 years

Branchburg, NJ

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Business activities & affiliations

Marc L

CFP®, Series 65

Rockaway, NJ

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Marc Lescarret is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over twenty years of experience in investments and tax mitigation. He is the sole advisor at Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2021. Before founding his firm, he worked in investment research and served high-net-worth individuals. Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, especially landlords and wealthy individuals who prioritize advanced tax mitigation and need the oversight of a fiduciary who does not collect Referral fees from agents he recommends or commissions from products he sells. My niche is: 1. Insane portfolio tax avoidance 2. Real Estate and Landlord tax shelters 3. FEE Only, so no product pays me a commission, and I take that step further so no person pays me any referral fee, aka a personal advocate and fiduciary Who I serve: I primarily serve landlords and tax concerned individuals age 40+ who have a net worth of over one million. You are never alone, we own your problems with you and tackle them together.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Real Estate Professional Self-Employed Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Morristown, NJ

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Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Series 63, Series 65

Denville, NJ

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Series 63, Series 65

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Private / alternative investments Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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James B

Series 65, Series 63

Morristown, NJ

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Real estate investing Business Financial Management
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