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Michael Jerome Mc Laughlin

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Lafayette, CA 251 Lafayette Circle

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Lafayette, CA 94549

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

917

Across 420 offices

Clients per advisor

152 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$303,047 Low

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

Michael Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Defined Financial Planning, Mosaic Financial & Exodus Energy, and Accuvest. His background also includes several years in education roles at Gonzaga University and various schools. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, delivering advisory solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives with diverse analytical approaches and services.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Registrant can agree to charge a flat fee for specific services or periods, negotiated with clients.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.00% annually

Commissions

Certain IARs are registered representatives of LPL and may receive commissions on securities or insurance products sold; commissions vary.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $150 to $400 per hour, negotiable.

Other

Minimum fee: Registrant generally does not require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services but can set an annual minimum fee or lesser fee at its discretion. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees negotiable on a fixed fee basis or hourly rate basis, generally ranging from $150 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Lafayette, CA 251 Lafayette Circle

251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 320

Lafayette CA 94549

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Morristown, NJ

LPL Financial LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lafayette, CA

Defined Financial Planning

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

San Rafael, CA

Mosaic Financial & Exodus Energy

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Remote, CA

Accuvest

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Remote, CA

Gonzaga University

2022 - 2026 • 4 years

Spokane, WA

De La Salle Highschool

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Concord, CA

Saint Marys School

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Walnut Creek, CA

Saint Isidore School

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Danville, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Andrew R

CFP®, Series 65

Clayton, CA

Investment Growth Management, Inc.

Andrew Redlick is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Investment Growth Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2014, including its predecessor entity, and holds a Series 65 license. Investment Growth Management, Inc. is a long-established registered investment adviser dedicated to helping a select group of clients build, preserve, and achieve their most meaningful financial goals. The firm manages client portfolios through long-term, diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, and is notable for its regular client communications and ongoing educational presentations.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Retired Christian Faith Based HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Richard P

Series 66

El Cerrito, CA

Sowell Management

Richard Patrick is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sowell Management since 2020, following a prior role at Naples Asset Management Company, LLC. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services through a multi-branch independent-contractor model with over 100 advisors.

Wealth management Income planning Factor investing / smart beta Retirement income strategy Self-Employed Approaching retirement
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Louis R

Series 66

San Ramon, CA

OSAIC

Louis Romero III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years and MetLife Securities Inc. for one year. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Sentinel Wealth Strategies, providing financial planning and annuity sales. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options through a large network of financial advisers.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Lydia I

Series 65

Oakland, CA

FM Capital Group

Lydia Idem is a financial advisor with FM Capital Group in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. FM Capital Group provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, groups, corporations, and other business entities, offering portfolio management and handling due diligence and negotiation of private investment term sheets. The firm follows a strategic allocation approach across public securities and alternative investments and distinguishes itself by charging performance-based fees on private placements and producing educational content such as workshops and radio broadcasts.

Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

Private Financial Management LLC

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.

Business ownership considerations Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Cassandra C

Series 63, Series 65

Oakland, CA

RC Wealth Management

Cassandra Cummings is a financial advisor with RC Wealth Management in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has led RC Wealth Management since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she provides financial literacy services through online courses and in-person events. RC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations with financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, downside risk mitigation, and capital preservation, offering primarily nondiscretionary portfolio management alongside educational seminars and business consultation services.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General estate planning guidance
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