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Peter Coleman

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Darien, CT

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

35 years

About

Peter Coleman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Knights of Columbus Insurance and HD Vest Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Coleman is an adjunct professor at the College for Financial Planning/Kaplan University and The American College, and he is an author of a book aimed at helping children realize their potential. He is also involved in coaching seasonal sports and sailing. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment programs supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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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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

Darien, CT

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

LPL Financial LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

College for Financial Planning - Kaplan

2019 - Present (7 years)

Sacred Heart University

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Knights of Columbus Insurance

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

HD Vest Insurance Company

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Fairfield University

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

USA Hockey Westchester Skating Academy

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Seasonal Sports Coach

2012 - Present (14 years)

New York Ski Education Foundation (NYSEF)

2012 - 2017 (5 years)

The American College

2010 - Present (16 years)

H.D. Vest Advisory Services

2008 - 2019 (11 years)

H. D. Vest Investment Services

2007 - 2019 (12 years)

Peter J.. Coleman

2007 - 2019 (12 years)

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