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Renee Whiteford Underwood

Advisor at LPL Financial — Laurens, SC Church St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

31 years

Location

Laurens, SC 29360

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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

Renee Underwood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Laurens, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a notary and is involved with Cornerstone Investment Management, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

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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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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Laurens, SC Church St

501 Church St

Laurens SC 29360

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Lpl Financial

2010 - Present • 16 years

Laurens, SC

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