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Kristian James Lydon

Advisor at LPL Enterprise — Manasquan, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

7 years

Location

Manasquan, NJ

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LPL Enterprise

Institution

Total advisors

3,118

Across 854 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$239,757 Very Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Kristian Lydon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Manasquan, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, having previously worked at Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Sestito Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products and investment solutions.

Client services

Based on LPL Enterprise

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Enterprise

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Enterprise

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000, negotiated per client agreement.

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is received through insurance sales and broker-dealer services, including commissions and trails on insurance products and brokerage transactions.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services fees can be hourly, typically up to $500 per hour.

Other

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

Location

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Manasquan, NJ

Manasquan NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · New Jersey

Work history

7 years of industry experience

LPL Enterprise

2024 - Present • 2 years

East Brunswick, NJ

Pruco Securities, LLC.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

East Brunswick, NJ

Bank of America, N.A.

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Eatontown, NJ

Merrill

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Eatontown, NJ

Sestito Financial Services

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

East Brunswick, NJ

Pruco Securities, LLC

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

East Brunswick, NJ

Robert Half

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Red Bank, NJ

Wings Over Rutgers

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

New Brunswick, NJ

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Series 63, Series 65

Toms River, NJ

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Active portfolio management
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Series 66

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CFP®

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CFP®, Series 63

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CFP®

Lakewood, NJ

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