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Michelle Marie Rafferty

Advisor at LPL Financial — Bronson, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

Bronson, FL 32621

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,663

Across 10,416 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Michelle Rafferty is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018. Prior to that, she was with INVEST Financial Corp and Capital City Banc from 2007 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary research and third-party resources.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Bronson, FL

140 E. Hathaway

Bronson FL 32621

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida · Minnesota · Oregon

Work history

23 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2018 - Present • 8 years

Gainesville, FL

INVEST Financial Corp

2007 - 2018 • 11 years

Tampa, FL

Capital City Banc

2007 - 2018 • 11 years

Alachua, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Michael D

Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Magna Vis Capital

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Stanley G

Series 65

Chiefland, FL

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Franklin L

Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Lentz Advisors

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General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management
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Franklin L

Series 63, Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Lentz Advisors

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General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management
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Stephen S

Series 65

Chiefland, FL

Smith Asset Management Co., LLC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Benjamin S

Series 65

Chiefland, FL

Smith Asset Management Co., LLC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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