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Michael Reed

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Westlake, FL

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Industry experience

42 years

About

Michael Reed is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003 and previously worked at TRSS Wealth Management, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling long-term care, disability, and fixed life insurance products. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team that develops model portfolios and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

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

Westlake, FL

Most active in

Florida · Maine · Texas

Work history

TRSS Wealth Management, LLC

2003 - 2021 (18 years)

LPL Financial, LLC (Formerly: LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP.)

2003 - Present (23 years)

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