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Michael Albert Gandet Jr.

Advisor at LPL Financial — Manahawkin, NJ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

34 years

Location

Manahawkin, NJ

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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 Gandet Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and Cetera. He is also an owner of tax preparation and accounting firms serving clients in New Jersey and Connecticut. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutional clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. Its offerings include financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms.

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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Manahawkin, NJ

Manahawkin NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · New Jersey · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

LL Financial LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Manahawkin, NJ

Securities America Advisors

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Manahawkin, NJ

Securities America, Inc.

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Manahawkin, NJ

National Planning Corporation

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Hohokus, NJ

NPA Asset Management, LLC

2010 - 2012 • 2 years

Fair Lawn, NJ

Cetera

2009 - 2010 • 1 year

Midland Park, NJ

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63

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Series 66

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