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Frederick Paul Cardinale

Advisor at Cetera — Lutz, FL State Road 54

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Credentials

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Lutz, FL 33559

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,115 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Frederick Cardinale is a CFP® and PFS™ with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and has owned Cardinale Financial Group, LLC since 2009, where he manages tax preparation and accounting services. He is also Treasurer of the Oak Ridge Professional Park Owners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Lutz, FL State Road 54

23546 State Road 54

Lutz FL 33559

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Lutz, FL

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Lutz, FL

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2016 - 2025 • 9 years

Lutz, FL

Cardinale Financial Group, Llc

2009 - Present • 17 years

Lutz, FL

Avantax Advisory services

1997 - 2025 • 28 years

Lutz, FL

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

1994 - 2025 • 31 years

Lutz, FL

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Wesley Chapel, FL

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Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Series 65, Series 66

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Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

Lutz, FL

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General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 63, Series 65

Lutz, FL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

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Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting Retired
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Leo W

Series 63, Series 66

New Port Richey, FL

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Active portfolio management
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