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Michael Thomas Farquharson

Advisor at LPL Financial — Chalfont, PA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Chalfont, PA

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,923

Across 10,502 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Michael Farquharson is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial consultant with LPL Financial and has held previous positions at M&T Securities, Santander Securities, and Citizens Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and landlord of a commercial property leased to an interior design company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individual investors, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

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 income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Chalfont, PA

Chalfont PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Delaware · Pennsylvania

Work history

28 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2021 - Present • 5 years

South Hampton, PA

LPL Financial

2021 - Present • 5 years

South Hampton, PA

M&T Securities, Inc.

2013 - 2021 • 8 years

Southhampton, PA

Santander Securities LLC

2012 - 2013 • 1 year

LPL Financial

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

Citizens Securities, Inc.

2009 - 2009 • 1 year

PA

Disclosures

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Series 66, Series 65

Doylestown, PA

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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