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Matthew Carl Philistine

Advisor at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC — Wilkes Barre, PA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

3 years

Location

Wilkes Barre, PA

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Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC

Investment Manager

Total advisors

223

Across 173 offices

Clients per advisor

0

Avg AUM per client

—

HNW client ratio

—

Why did you become a financial advisor?

I became an advisor to help people plan for their financial future.

About

The first half of my career was working in the healthcare industry. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration and a Master of Health Administration degree. Both degrees were earned from King's College, Wilkes Barre, PA. I'm also a licensed insurance agent and registered as an investment advisor representative with Brookstone Wealth Advisors. Aside from my healthcare skills transferring into financial advising, I listen to my clients without the hard selling.

Client services

Based on Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC

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

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Annuities Roth conversion strategy

Occupation focus

Educators, Teachers, and Academics Entertainment Industry

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services ranging from $200 to $5,000 or more

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for insurance and annuity products sold by some associated persons

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Up to $500 annually for ERISA plans, either as fixed fee or not to exceed 1.0% of plan assets annually Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $350/hour billed in six-minute increments; Fixed fees ranging from $200 to $5,000 or more for financial planning

Location

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Wilkes Barre, PA

Wilkes Barre PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tunkhannock, PA

URL Insurance Group

2024 - Present • 2 years

Harrisburg, PA

First Connect Insurance Services

2024 - Present • 2 years

Austin, TX

Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc.

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Greensburg, PA

CPR FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

East Rochester, MI

CPR Investments Inc

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

East Rochester, MI

Sequent Planning, LLC

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Omaha, NE

Northeastern Pennsylvania SCORE

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Wilkes Barre, PA

Futurity First Insurance Group

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Pittsburgh, PA

Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Group

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Wilkes Barre, PA

Matthew Philistine, sole proprietor

2019 - Present • 7 years

Wilkes Barre, PA

Ess

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Kingston, PA

NEPA Inclusive

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Pittston, PA

Crump Life Insurance Services

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Harrisburg, PA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

West Pittston, PA

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