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Lawrence Spagnola

Advisor at OSAIC — Amsterdam, NY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

41 years

Location

Amsterdam, NY 12010

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,828

Across 3,557 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Lawrence Spagnola is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at FSC Securities Corporation and his own firm, Spagnola & Spagnola, where he has been active for over 30 years. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with various investment platforms and utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and managed-account solutions.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Amsterdam, NY

1466 Midline Rd

Amsterdam NY 12010

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New York

Work history

41 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Amsterdam, NY

FSC securities corporation

2009 - 2023 • 14 years

Amsterdam, NY

Spagnola & Spagnola

1996 - Present • 30 years

Amsterdam, NY

Disclosures

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