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Kay Darflinger

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Valdosta, GA 31601

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

10 years

About

Kay Darflinger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valdosta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, Darflinger worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with KMD Wealth Management LLC, a business entity for investment-related activities. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.

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

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

1300 Old Clyattville Rd

Valdosta, GA 31601

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2022 - Present (4 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2022 (6 years)

WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Disclosures

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