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Lawrence Breen III

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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Location

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

41 years

About

Lawrence Breen III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Centaurus Financial Inc. He has operated Breen Financial Management, Inc. since 1996. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services using multiple account platforms and third-party strategists.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Consulting flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000; Financial Wellness flat fee agreements also offered; Retirement Plan Advisory flat fees negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: up to 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: up to 1.25% $250,000+: up to 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals may receive commissions in their capacity as Registered Representatives for securities and insurance products

Project-based

Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fees generally do not exceed $500/hour; Retirement Plan Advisory and Consulting Services up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Setup fee generally the lesser of 1% of assets under management or $1,000; combined setup fee and advisory fee not to exceed 3% of AUM; service fee up to $300 Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting fees include flat fees up to $25,000, hourly fees generally not exceeding $500/hour, asset-based fees for investment consulting

Location

1515 International Parkway, Ste 1019

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cambridge Investment research, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC

2020 - 2026 (6 years)

Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC

2020 - 2025 (5 years)

Centaurus Financial INC.

2016 - 2019 (3 years)

Breen Financial Management, Inc.

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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