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Jeffrey Brent Lapidus

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Englewood, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Englewood, FL

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 421 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Jeffrey Lapidus is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior firms include National Planning Corporation, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and USA Financial Securities LLC. He is the sole owner of an insurance agency focused on fixed annuities, life, health, accident, and group employee benefits. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing proprietary and third-party managed account solutions along with various investment strategies.

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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Englewood, FL

Englewood FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Missouri · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Morristown, NJ

LPL Finanical LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Clayton, MO

National Planning Corporation

2007 - 2016 • 9 years

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

2003 - 2007 • 4 years

Clayton, MO

USA Financial Securities LLC

2002 - 2003 • 1 year

Clayton, MO

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

Venice, FL

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